CT SB00227

Effective October 1, 2020, requires employers with 25+ employees in mercantile, restaurant, hotel, and long-term health care occupations to provide written work schedules 14 days in advance.

Employers must pay employees one hour at regular rate for schedule changes made less than 14 days before work and one-half regular rate for cancellations made less than 14 days in advance or after employee reports to work.

Employees may decline shifts beginning less than 11 hours after their previous shift ends; if they consent to work such shifts, they must receive 1.5 times regular rate pay.

Employers must obtain written statements from employees regarding desired weekly hours and availability, provide schedule estimates at hire, and make every effort to offer existing employees additional hours before hiring new employees.

Violations result in civil penalties of $200-$500 per employee per instance plus compensatory damages; Labor Commissioner may adopt implementing regulations and enforce provisions through civil action.