CT HB06406

Requires employers with 50+ employees in Connecticut to provide notice at hiring of employee entitlements and benefits (paid sick leave, vacation, medical coverage, etc.), prohibition on retaliation for using benefits, and right to file complaints with the Labor Commissioner, effective January 1, 2012

Defines "employee" as workers earning at least $520 over the past 12 months on an hourly basis or non-exempt from federal wage/overtime laws, excluding temporary workers and part-time/adjunct faculty at state universities

Prohibits employers from taking retaliatory action or discriminating against employees who request or use entitlements and benefits, or who file complaints with the Labor Commissioner

Establishes civil penalty of $600 per violation and authorizes Labor Commissioner to award affected employees back wages, rehiring, reinstatement, and restoration of benefits

Allows employees and employers to appeal Labor Commissioner decisions to Superior Court