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Conn. Gen. Stat. 7-461a
Workers' Benefits: Municipal Employee Volunteer Leave
A municipal employee, who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross, is entitled to leave without loss of pay, seniority, or benefits to participate in disaster relief operations upon request of the American Red Cross. This is limited to 14 days in a year either consecutively or nonconsecutively .
Leave of absence for specialized disaster relief services
Any municipal employee, with the approval of the legislative body of the municipality employing such employee, who is a certified disaster service volunteer of the American Red Cross, may be granted a leave not to exceed fourteen days in each year to participate in specialized disaster relief services for the American Red Cross, upon the request of the American Red Cross, without loss of pay, vacation time, sick leave or earned overtime accumulation.