link Employee Step 2 A ccess the CT Leave Complaint Appeal Portal using the link provided to file an appeal Employee Step 3 Employee Step 4 Employee Step 5 Select the scenario that best ID: 911936
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Employee Step 1:
Access the Department of Labor (DOL) website using this link
Employee Step 2:
A
ccess the CT Leave Complaint Appeal Portal using the link provided to file an appeal
Employee Step 3:
Employee Step 4:
Employee Step 5:
Select the scenario that best
represents you:
Scenario #1 - I want to file for a CT Paid Leave AppealScenario #2 - I want to file a CT Family and Medical Leave ComplaintScenario #3 - I want to file for both a CT Paid Leave Appeal and a CT Family and Medical Leave Complaint
Employee Step 7:
What is the PROCESS for an
Appellant/Employee filing a CT Paid Leave Appeal?
Employee Step 6:
Complete the appeal form If available, If available, attach a copy of the denial letterSubmit the appeal
CT DOL Step 1:
CT
DOL Step 2:
CT DOL Step 3:
CT DOL Step 4:
CT DOL receives notification of the new appeal filed
After review of the submission, a request is sent to CTPL Authority or Employer to send the file record
After the file record is uploaded, CT DOL reviews the information and determines whether the appeal was filed within the appeal period CT DOL may request additional optional data from either/both the employee or employerIf CT DOL decides a hearing is needed, an email with the hearing details will be sent out to both parties
CT DOL reviews the appeal, files attached, and information obtained at a hearing, if applicable If CT DOL finds the appeal was filed late without good cause, it will issue a decision dismissing the appeal for lack of jurisdictionIn all other cases, CT DOL will review the merits of the appeal based on the file record and any additional evidence provided
Sign in with your ct.gov credentialsIf you do not have an existing account, sign up for one
If the system DOESN’T find an existing appeal, it will present “GET STARTED” buttonIf the system DOES find an existing appeal in the system, the employee/representative will be brought to the Appeal Dashboard and only be able to view the record and upload additional documentation
Once CT DOL has all the information from both parties and have ruled out jurisdictional issues as a basis for denial, they will decide the merits of the appeal Both parties will receive an email indicating the decision has been uploaded and is available in the portalIf the outcome ended NOT in favor of the employee/employer, they may file a motion to reopen the decision or appeal the decision to Superior Court. Any motion or appeal must be filed within 30 days of the date of the decisionIf a motion to reopen the appeal decision is filed, the process begins at CT DOL Step 1An appeal to court must be filed directly with Superior Court
Employer/ CTPL
Employer/CTPL Authority receives an email requesting information regarding the appeal filed by the employee and requests they upload the official file recordEmployer/CTPL Authority creates an account with ct.gov to access the information and upload the file recordThis must include the official denial letter sent to the employee
A confirmation email will be sent to the individual who submitted the appeal form
Employee / Employer/ CTPL
Employee and/or Employer/ CTPL Authority will login to ct.gov and upload the additional information requested
If a hearing was scheduled, Employee/Employer/CTPL Authority will participate in the hearing according to the instructions in the hearing notice
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