Connecticut's FMLA law allows for 16 weeks off in a 24-month period, instead of 12 weeks in 12 months, which is particularly helpful for maternity leave.
Parenting laws also apply to same-sex couples, since same-sex marriage is legal in Connecticut. Federal FMLA law does not.
Pregnant women protected are under Connecticut’s antidiscrimination law and enjoy flexible use of sick leave. Both public and private sector workplaces offer workplace nursing rights for an unspecified period of time after childbirth. Job-protected medical leave for pregnancy disability is required of businesses with three or more employees.
