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CT SB01075
Bill
Status
3/6/2013
Primary Sponsor
Labor and Public Employees Committee
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AI Summary
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Changes employee wage recovery actions from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall"), requiring employees or labor organizations to recover twice the full amount of unpaid wages, plus costs and reasonable attorney's fees
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Adds a good faith defense allowing employers to avoid double damages if they establish they had a good faith belief their underpayment was in compliance with law
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Expands the Labor Commissioner's authority to collect unpaid wages, employee welfare fund payments, and arbitration awards, plus interest calculated from when payment should have been made
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Authorizes the Labor Commissioner to pursue legal action to recover twice the full amount of unpaid wages or arbitration awards, with employers required to pay court costs and reasonable attorney's fees
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Effective October 1, 2013
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Civil Actions Against An Employer For Failure To Pay Wages Or Compensation Or Make Payments To An Employee Welfare Fund.
Last Action
File Number 841
5/23/2013