Connecticut’s paid sick leave law only applies to employees defined as service workers. The law defines service worker as an employee that works in one of sixty-eight (68) designated occupational classifications defined by the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Connecticut Sick Leave Law, Conn. Stat. 31-57r(7) Below is a list of the Bureau of Labor Statistics classifications that constitute service workers for purposes of Connecticut’s paid sick leave law.
| CT # | BLS # | BLS Classification Title |
|---|---|---|
| A | 11-9050 | Food Service Managers |
| B | 11-9110 | Medical and Health Services Managers |
| C | 21-1020 | Social Workers |
| D | 21-1093 | Social and Human Service Assistants |
| E | 21-1094 | Community Health Workers |
| F | 21-1099 | Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other; |
| G | 25-4020 | Librarians |
| H | 29-1050 | Pharmacists |
| I | 29-1070 | Physician Assistants |
| J | 29-1120 | Therapists |
| K | 29-1140 | Registered Nurses |
| L | 29-1150 | Nurse Anesthetists |
| M | 29-1160 | Nurse Midwives |
| N | 29-1170 | Nurse Practitioners |
| O | 29-2020 | Dental Hygienists |
| P | 29-2040 | Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics |
| Q | 29-2050 | Health Practitioner Support Technologists and Technicians |
| R | 29-2060 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
| S | 31-1011 | Home Health Aides |
| T | 31-1012 | Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants |
| U | 31-1013 | Psychiatric Aides |
| V | 31-9091 | Dental Assistants |
| W | 31-9092 | Medical Assistants |
| X | 33-9032 | Security Guards |
| Y | 33-9091 | Crossing Guards |
| Z | 35-1010 | Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
| AA | 35-2010 | Cooks |
| BB | 35-2020 | Food Preparation Workers |
| CC | 35-3010 | Bartenders |
| DD | 35-3020 | Fast Food and Counter Workers |
| EE | 35-3030 | Waiters and Waitresses |
| FF | 35-3040 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant |
| GG | 35-9010 | Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers |
| HH | 35-9020 | Dishwashers |
| II | 35-9030 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge and Coffee Shop |
| JJ | 35-9090 | Miscellaneous Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers |
| KK | 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners |
| LL | 37-2019 | Building Cleaning Workers, All Other |
| MM | 39-3030 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants and Ticket Takers |
| NN | 39-5010 | Barbers, Hairdressers, Hairstylists and Cosmetologists |
| OO | 39-6010 | Baggage Porters, Bellhops and Concierges |
| PP | 39-9010 | Child Care Workers |
| 39-9021 | Personal Care Aides | |
| RR | 41-1010 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers |
| SS | 41-2011 | Cashiers |
| TT | 41-2021 | Counter and Rental Clerks |
| UU | 41-2030 | Retail Salespersons |
| VV | 43-3070 | Tellers |
| WW | 43-4080 | Hotel, Motel and Resort Desk Clerks |
| XX | 43-4170 | Receptionists and Information Clerks |
| YY | 43-5020 | Couriers and Messengers |
| ZZ | 43-6010 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
| AAA | 43-9010 | Computer Operators |
| BBB | 43-9020 | Data Entry and Information Processing Workers |
| CCC | 43-9030 | Desktop Publishers |
| DDD | 43-9040 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks |
| EEE | 43-9050 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service |
| FFF | 43-9060 | Office Clerks, General |
| GGG | 43-9070 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer |
| HHH | 43-9080 | Proofreaders and Copy Markers |
| III | 43-9110 | Statistical Assistants |
| JJJ | 43-9190 | Miscellaneous Office and Administrative Support |
| KKK | 51-3010 | Bakers |
| LLL | 51-3020 | Butchers and Other Meat, Poultry and Fish Processing Workers |
| MMM | 51-3090 | Miscellaneous Food Processing Workers |
| NNN | 53-3010 | Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians |
| OOO | 53-3020 | Bus Drivers |
| PPP | 53-3040 | Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs |