Paid Leave Spotlight

Paid Leave Spotlight is a series of short, educational videos on various aspects of CT Paid Leave that take a deeper dive into topics essential to workers, employers, and third-party administrators.

Educational Videos for Workers, Employers, and Third-Party Administrators

Connecticut Paid Leave spotlight videos highlight various components of the CT Paid Leave program to provide additional guidance and support to workers, employers and TPAs. Presented by subject matter experts from within the CT Paid Leave Authority, each video focuses on a specific element of the program. 

Paid Leave Spotlight: Before You Apply for CT Paid Leave Benefits

If you're preparing for an upcoming family or medical leave or just want to get an understanding of what needs to happen before you apply for CT Paid Leave benefits, this video is for you.

Paid Leave Spotlight: How to Apply for CT Paid Leave Benefits

After you've watched "Before You Apply for Benefits", this video will walk you through the actual application process. 

Paid Leave Spotlight: How to Apply for a Private Plan

Are you an employer who is thinking of applying for a private plan instead of participating in the public paid family and medical leave plan? This video reviews all the important information you need to know to make that decision as well as the application and approval process for private plans.

Paid Leave Spotlight: How to Register Your Third-Party Administrator Account

If you're a third-party administrator or payroll provider and will be filing and remitting contributions on behalf of your client employers, this video will explain everything you need to know.

Paid Leave Spotlight: How to Register your Third-Party Administrator Account - Video Tutorial

This tutorial video is a companion to "How to Register Your Third-Party Administrator Account" and will walk you through the step-by-step process of registering your TPA business with the CT Paid Leave Authority. After doing this, you will be able to file and remit contributions on behalf of your client employers. 

Paid Leave Spotlight: Pregnancy and Bonding

CT Paid Leave can provide up to 12 weeks of income replacement benefits to bond with a new child, and this leave is available for both birthing and non-birthing parents. The leave can be taken at any time in the 12 months following the child's birth.

Paid Leave Spotlight: Adoption and Bonding

If you're starting or expanding your family through adoption, CT Paid Leave can provide up to 12 weeks of income replacement benefits for you to bond with your new addition. This leave may be taken at any time during the 12 months following the child's adoption.

Paid Leave Spotlight: Foster Care and Bonding

If you're starting or expanding your family through foster care, CT Paid Leave can provide up to 12 weeks of income replacement benefits for you to bond. This leave may be taken at any time during the 12 months following the child's placement in your home. 

Paid Leave Spotlight: How to Set Up an Account on CT.gov

Setting up a CT.gov account is required to file and manage your claim online. This episode of Paid Leave Spotlight reviews how a CT.gov account can help you do business with the state of Connecticut and CT Paid Leave, online and how to set up an account.

Paid Leave Spotlight: Different Ways to Take Leave When Receiving Paid Leave Benefits

This video reviews how each type of leave works - continuous, intermittent, and reduced schedule - so you may the choose the one that is best aligned with your, or your loved one’s, needs. 

Paid Leave Spotlight: How CT Paid Leave Interacts with other Government Income Replacement Benefits

There are a variety of government programs for people who are unable to work. The purpose of this video is to discuss how CT Paid Leave interacts with some of these other benefit programs.

Paid Leave Spotlight: How to Complete an Employment Verification Form

This video reviews the purpose of the Employment Verification Form and provides a section-by-section explanation of the form.