CT HB06793

Replaces "wilful" with "intentional" throughout Connecticut's unemployment compensation statute to describe misrepresentations, nondisclosures, and violations related to benefit eligibility.

For non-fraudulent overpayments due to error, allows examiners to require repayment, offset benefits (capped at 50% of weekly benefit amount), or waive repayment if it would be inequitable.

For fraudulent overpayments made on or after October 1, 2013, imposes penalties of 50% of overpayment for first offense and 100% for subsequent offenses, with 35% going to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund and 65% to the Employment Security Administration Fund.

Increases penalty for intentional wage nondeclaration by employers from 10% to 15% of total contributions due during the entire period of nondeclaration, and allows administrator to require maximum contribution rates for one to three years following determination.

Becomes effective January 1, 2016.