CT SB00040

Prohibits employers from requiring credit reports about employees or prospective employees as a condition of employment, except for financial institutions, court-required reports, or when substantially job-related (effective October 1, 2016)

Defines "substantially related to the employee's current or potential job" to include managerial positions, roles accessing personal/financial information, fiduciary responsibilities, positions with expense accounts or corporate cards, access to confidential business information or trade secrets, and positions with access to museum/library collections or prescription drugs

Allows employers to request credit reports only when they reasonably believe an employee violated employment-related laws or when they have a documented, job-related purpose disclosed in writing to the employee or applicant

Establishes civil penalty of $300 per violation, with employees and prospective employees able to file complaints with the Labor Commissioner

Authorizes the Attorney General to pursue civil actions to recover penalties based on Labor Commissioner complaints, with recovered funds deposited in the General Fund