CT SB00668

Applies to hourly employees in retail grocery, restaurants, hotels, and long-term health care with employers having 250+ employees (or franchises with 250+ combined employees, or nursing homes with 100+ employees)

Requires employers to obtain written employee availability statements at hire, provide written work schedule estimates, post schedules 14 days in advance, and notify employees of changes as soon as possible and within 24 hours

Mandates payment of one hour's regular rate pay when employers add hours or change shifts with less than 14 days notice, and half regular rate pay for cancelled or reduced hours either after reporting or with less than 14 days notice

Allows employees to decline shifts starting less than 11 hours after their previous shift ends and requires 1.5x pay if they consent; employees may decline any unposted hours unless they voluntarily consent in writing

Requires employers to offer existing employees their desired hours before hiring new workers and compensate existing employees at regular rate for hours given to new hires within their availability; includes 3-year record-keeping requirement

Establishes civil penalties of $200-$500 per employee per violation, with employee right to sue for damages and attorney's fees; effective October 1, 2021