As the state marks the fifth year of its Paid Leave Act, the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority has launched an outreach campaign to educate both employers and employees about the program.

The DMV employees on paid leave “could have been placed on unpaid leave, terminated or returned to work,” auditors said.

Connecticut has paid out more than $1 billion in benefits to workers facing illness or caring for a sick family member since 2022. But the Paid Family and Medical Leave program also has amassed nearly ...