If you are a pharmacist, registered nurse, or office clerk,
you may be considered a service worker under Connecticut law. This distinction
is important because service workers may be eligible for paid sick leave. The
definition of a service worker can be found in Connecticut
General Statutes Section 31-57r(7). This definition corresponds with the
occupation code numbers and titles of the federal
Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification system. For
more information about what businesses and employees are covered by the Paid
Sick Leave Act, click here.
Even if you are one of only a few service workers at your employer, you can be
eligible for paid sick leave.
The different categories are broad, extending beyond the
typical service oriented position of waitress, bartender or hairdresser. The
different categories are quite descriptive. If a service worker may potentially
fall into more than one category, the worker is classified in the category that
he or she is primarily engaged in.
The Connecticut
Department of Labor has a complete list of the different categories of
service workers. If you are unsure if you are a service worker or if you are an
employer having trouble determining whether you employ service workers, the
lawyers of Brown, Paindiris & Scott
can assist you.
