CT HB05306

Employers with 25 or more employees are prohibited from discriminating against, disciplining, or discharging employees who are candidates for, hold, or have been elected to the office of chief elected official of a municipality.

Employees are protected from retaliation for losing work time to perform duties related to their status as a municipal chief elected official, though employers are not required to pay wages for such time lost.

Employees retain all accrued seniority status and have the right to choose work shifts when applicable, with reasonable scheduling accommodation to balance municipal duties and employer operations.

Employers must reinstate any employee subject to violation and pay all withheld wages retroactive to the violation date, plus allow recovery of attorney's fees and costs in legal actions.

Employees nominated to chief elected office must provide written notice to their employer within 30 days of nomination.