Connecticut FMLA & Job Protection Rights for Addiction Treatment
Worried about losing your job while you get treatment? You may have more protection than you think. Here's how federal FMLA and Connecticut law apply if you live or work here.
Federal FMLA Basics
Connecticut's Leave Laws
Connecticut has its own paid leave program (CT Paid Leave) alongside a state FMLA law that covers many employers not reached by the federal law, giving Connecticut workers some of the broadest job-protection options in the country.
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I eligible for FMLA leave to get addiction treatment in Connecticut?
If you've worked for your employer at least 12 months and 1,250 hours, and they have 50 or more employees within 75 miles, federal FMLA generally entitles you to up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave — and that can include time in medical detox, residential, or outpatient treatment for substance use. Your employer cannot legally fire or demote you for taking leave you're eligible for.
Does Connecticut have additional job-protection or paid-leave laws beyond federal FMLA?
Connecticut has its own paid leave program (CT Paid Leave) alongside a state FMLA law that covers many employers not reached by the federal law, giving Connecticut workers some of the broadest job-protection options in the country.
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