CT SB00913

Requires employers with 50+ employees in Connecticut to provide paid sick leave to service workers at a rate of 1 hour per 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours annually, effective January 1, 2012.

Service workers may carry over up to 40 unused sick leave hours to the following year and become eligible to use accrued leave after 680 hours of employment.

Permits paid sick leave to be used for employee or family member illness/medical care, preventative care, and purposes related to family violence or sexual assault.

Prohibits employer retaliation against employees for requesting or using paid sick leave, with violations subject to civil penalties of $500 per retaliatory action or up to $100 per other violation.

Excludes manufacturing/retail businesses (NAICS sectors 31-33), certain nonprofits, day/temporary workers, and employees working fewer than 10 hours per week on average.