Connecticut’s Paid Leave Authority Participates in Community Events to Inform Residents about the Benefits of Paid Leave
Authority Announces October Event Participation
WHAT: Connecticut’s Paid Leave Authority will participate in a series of events to help employers, employees, sole-proprietors, and health care providers better understand the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA), and to provide the latest updates and useful information relating to the Connecticut Paid Leave Program.
WHO: The CT Paid Leave Authority’s mission is to provide employees pathways to accessible paid family leave benefits. We also empower employers, administrators, and health care providers by offering helpful tools for understanding their vital roles and providing support to navigate our program. For Connecticut employees, the Connecticut Paid Leave program offers income replacement benefits while taking leave to address personal and family health needs. For employers, this program provides the tools and resources to promote a happy, healthy, vibrant, and inclusive workplace and comply with state law.
WHEN: October 2024
WHERE: Virtual and in person (see details below)
WHY: The CT Paid Leave Authority’s goal is to provide frequent and clear information that enables Connecticut’s workforce to easily access paid family and medical leave benefits while supporting Connecticut’s businesses in administering benefits.
The events of note are:
- Friday October 11, 9am -3pm Inaugural Maternal Health Conference
- The Hartford Marriott Downtown, 200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT.
- Link: Maternal Health Conference — Hispanic Health Council
2. Tuesday October 15, 2–5pm, Goodwin College Fresh Check Days, brought to you by the Jordan Porco Foundation
- Goodwin College, Community Room and Lobby of Main Campus Building, 1 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT.
- Link: Goodwin University (freshcheckday.com)
3. Wednesday October 16, 9am-2pm, Access Health Community Conference
- La Bella Vista, 380 Farmwood Road, Waterbury CT.
- Link:2024 Community Conference Tickets, Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite
4. Friday October 18, 2pm-5pm, 2024 HCCGB Latino Business Expo put on Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Bridgeport
- The Knowlton 305 Knowlton Street, Bridgeport, CT.
- Link: https://www.hccgb.org/event-details/2024-latino-business-expo
5. Wednesday October 23, 10am-2pm, Fresh Check Day at Manchester Community College, brought to you by the Jordan Porco Foundation
- Located on campus at the East Rotunda first and second floor
- Link: CT State Community College — Manchester Campus (freshcheckday.com)
6. Thursday October 24, 8am-3pm CT Association of Healthcare at Home Annual Conference and Expo
- Hartford Marriott Downtown, 200 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT.
- Link: Community Calendar — Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home (cthealthcareathome.org)
7. Friday October 25, 9am-12pm, 12th Annual Disability Resource Fair, brought to you by Capital Workforce Partners
- NEAT Building at 33 Coventry Street, Hartford, CT.
- Link: 12th-Annual-Disability-Resource-Fair-Flyer-Final-Accessible.pdf (capitalworkforce.org)
8. Saturday October 26, 11am-2pm, New Haven Community Baby Shower
- Q House, 197 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT.
- Link: 10/26/2024 New Haven Community Baby Shower (google.com)
9. Tuesday October 29 8:30–3pm CBIA Employment Law Conference
- Doubletree Hilton Hotel,42 Century Drive, Bristol, CT.
- Link: Employment Law Conference » CBIA
For more information, please visit www.ctpaidleave.org.
