Connecticut § 31-57x - Paid family and medical leave program. Implementation plan. Report.

§ 31-57x. Paid family and medical leave program. Implementation plan. Report.

Sec. 31-57x. Paid family and medical leave program. Implementation plan. Report. (a) The Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the State Treasurer, the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Administrative Services, shall establish the procedures necessary to implement a paid family and medical leave program.

(b) Not later than October 1, 2015, the Labor Commissioner shall contract with a consultant to create an implementation plan for the paid family and medical leave program. The implementation plan shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) A process to evaluate and establish mechanisms, through consultation with the entities described in subsection (a) of this section and the Department of Revenue Services, by which employees shall contribute a portion of their salary or wages to a program of paid family and medical leave that shall include the possibility of utilizing existing technology and payroll deduction systems;

(2) Identify and report on mechanisms for timely acceptance of claims, processing of claims, fraud prevention and any staffing, infrastructure and capital needs associated with administration of the program;

(3) Identify and report on mechanisms for timely distribution of employee compensation and any associated staffing, infrastructure and capital needs; and

(4) Identify and report on funding opportunities to assist with start-up costs and administration of the program, including, but not limited to, the availability of federal funds.

(c) Not later than October 1, 2015, the Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the State Treasurer, shall contract with a consultant to perform an actuarial analysis and report of the level of employee contributions necessary to ensure sustainable funding and administration of a paid family and medical leave compensation program.

(d) Not later than February 1, 2016, the Labor Commissioner shall submit a report, in accordance with section 11-4a, on the implementation plan described in subsection (b) of this section and the actuarial analysis described in subsection (c) of this section to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and labor.

(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 413.)

History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 effective June 30, 2015.