CT SB00312

Expands paid sick leave requirements to all employees (not just "service workers"), effective July 1, 2022

Increases accrual rate from one hour per 40 hours worked to one hour per 30 hours worked, with maximum of 40 hours per year

Employees can use accrued paid sick leave immediately upon accrual rather than after 680 hours of employment; employers may alternatively pay out unused leave at year-end

Broadens permitted uses of paid sick leave to include care for any "family member" (spouse, sibling, child, grandparent, grandchild, parent, or related individual), and adds coverage for public health emergencies and communicable illness exposure

Prohibits employer retaliation for using paid sick leave and establishes penalties of $500 for retaliation violations and up to $100 for other violations under sections 31-57s through 31-57u