Connecticut Paid Family Medical Leave (CT PFML) Private Plan Renewal Process

The Connecticut Paid Leave Authority emailed all CT employers a reminder of important upcoming deadlines.

CT PFML Private Plan Exemption Renewal Process

Many CT PFML private plan exemptions will expire December 31, 2023.

All employers with private plan approvals effective January 1, 2021, will expire as of December 31, 2023, following their 3-year approval period.
- These employers need to file a new private plan application for approval which will require them to complete the same process as if it were new business. The process includes:
  - Plain Language Guide
  - Conducting a New Employee Vote
  - Uploading Copy of the face page of the Guardian CT PFML active policy

Timeline

Deadline for Renewal Approval: December 1, 2023, so renewal applications should be submitted no later than November 15, to allow sufficient time for the state.
Deadline to Terminate Private Plan: October 3,2023.

Important Note: Failure to take action to renew a Private Plan prior to the expiration of the current approval will result in a return to the State program and a potential penalty for failure to provide advance notice to the CT Paid Leave Authority.