CT SB00223

Establishes a lien mechanism allowing the Labor Commissioner or employees to claim an employer's real or personal property to enforce payment of unpaid wages in violation of sections 31-68 or 31-72, effective October 1, 2016.

Requires notice of lien be served by certified mail or priority mail containing employer identification, property details, wage amounts with penalties and interest, and relevant pay periods, with lien filed no later than one year after final pay period.

Permits employers to dispute liens in small claims or Superior Court within 30 days of notice, with courts required to issue a written determination within 45 days and the lien becoming effective if no appeal is filed within 30 days.

Grants wage liens priority over all other debts, judgments, liens, and mortgages regardless of when they were created or perfected, and allows liens to be recorded with town clerks for real property or with the Secretary of the State for personal property.

Allows employers to deduct wages from suspended employees in executive, administrative, or professional positions who violate written workplace conduct rules prohibiting harassment or workplace violence, effective upon passage.