CT HB06934

Requires employers providing food, building, property, or equipment services to municipalities and boards of education to pay employees at least the standard rate of wages or substantially equivalent rate of pay (whichever is higher) effective July 1, 2016.

Defines "substantially equivalent rate of pay" as the hourly wage rate inclusive of benefits earned by municipal employees or existing contractor employees performing similar duties.

Empowers the Labor Commissioner and wage enforcement agents to investigate complaints from municipalities, inspect employer records, and issue subpoenas to ensure wage compliance.

Establishes civil penalties of $2,500 to $5,000 per violation for non-compliance and criminal penalties of up to $5,000 fine or five years imprisonment for filing false certified payrolls.

Requires covered employers to submit annual certified payrolls to contracting municipalities and protects these payroll documents as public records subject to inspection rights.