CT SB00062

Establishes civil penalties of $300 per violation for employer violations of labor chapters, with enhanced penalties of $1,000 per day for violating stop work orders and $600 per violation for specific wage and hour provisions.

Defines "required employer" to include providers of food, building, property or equipment services whose compensation is determined by state contract, and establishes prevailing wage and benefit rate standards based on Hartford collective bargaining agreements covering at least 500 employees.

Corrects grammar and language in family and medical leave provisions, changing "legal services" to "legal service" and "employee benefits" to "employee benefit" for consistency.

Removes "next of kin" from the list of family members eligible for medical leave, limiting coverage to spouse, son, daughter, or parent only.

Clarifies that military caregiver leave (26 workweeks per serious injury or illness) does not run concurrently with other leave provisions under state labor law.