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CT HB06918

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Edwin Vargas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows employees or the Labor Commissioner to place a lien on an employer's property when the employer fails to pay wages as required by Connecticut General Statutes sections 31-58 to 31-60, 31-71a, 31-71i, or 31-76k
  • Lien amount equals the total wages owed plus any amounts recoverable through a civil action for wage nonpayment
  • Provides enforcement mechanism for wage and hour violations by enabling secured claims against employer assets
  • Referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Employees during the January 2017 legislative session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Liens For Unpaid Employee Wages.

Last Action

Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Judiciary

2/8/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/8/2017
Labor and Public Employees1/25/2017

Full Bill Text

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