CT HB06347

Repeals and replaces Section 5-248a of general statutes to provide state permanent employees with up to 24 weeks of unpaid family and medical leave within any two-year period, effective October 1, 2011.

Allows employees to take leave for birth or adoption of a child, serious illness of child/spouse/parent, employee's serious illness, or to serve as organ or bone marrow donor.

Requires employees to return to original job or equivalent position with equivalent pay upon leave expiration, and to maintain accumulated seniority, retirement, and fringe benefits.

Permits employees to continue health insurance coverage during leave, with the state paying the employee's portion of premiums; employees must pay any additional coverage costs.

Establishes military caregiver leave of up to 26 workweeks within a single two-year period for employees who are family members of armed forces members with serious injuries or illnesses incurred in the line of duty.

Adds enforcement mechanism allowing employees to file complaints with the Labor Commissioner for violations, with authority to award back wages, reinstatement, and reestablishment of benefits.