Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-1-13. Form and content of petitions(a) General. All petitions for declaratory ruling must be addressed to the Commissioner and either mailed or hand delivered to the Commissioner at his or her office. All petitions must be signed b…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-1-14. NoticeIn addition to the notice required to be given by the petitioner in subsection (d) of this section, the agency shall, within thirty days after the receipt of such petition provide written notice of the filing of the pet…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-1-15. Rights of persons to proceeding(a) Petitioner as party. The petitioner is automatically a party to any proceeding on the petition by virtue of having filed said petition, and need not seek designation as a party from the agen…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-1-16. Agency proceedings on petitions(a) Agency Action. Within sixty days after the filing of a complete petition for a declaratory ruling, but, in any case, no sooner than thirty days after the filing of the petition, the agency s…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-1-17. Declaratory rulings in unemployment compensation matters(a) General. Petitions for declaratory rulings may be filed on the validity of any regulation adopted pursuant to the Unemployment Compensation Act (Chapter 567) or the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-1-2. Contested cases(a) When the agency has reason to believe there has been a violation with respect to any statute or regulation it administers, it may issue a complaint by certified mail to the party against whom the agency is c…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-1-3. Pre-hearing procedure in contested cases(a) Any time after the issuance of a complaint and before the scheduled hearing date, the commissioner or such hearing officer as has been designated by the commissioner may order or a p…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-1-4. Informal disposition in contested cases(a) Unless precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of any contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order or default. An agreement may be negotiated by a party …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-1-5. Conduct of adjudicative hearings in contested cases(a) Hearings in contested cases shall be presided over by the commissioner or such hearing officer as has been designated by the commissioner. (b) The commissioner or hearing …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-1-6. Transcript of the proceedings(a) At the close of the reception of evidence, any party may file a written request addressed to the agency for a written transcript of the proceedings. If no such written request is filed, the age…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-1-7. Proposal for decision(a) When, in a contested case, a majority of the members of the agency who are to render the final decision have not heard the matter or read the record, the decision, if adverse to a party, shall not be r…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-1-8. Final decision in a contested case(a) The final decision in a contested case shall be rendered by the commissioner or his designated representative. (b) A final decision shall be in writing or orally stated on the record and, …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-1-8a. Reconsideration(a) Unless otherwise provided by law, a party in a contested case may, within fifteen days after the personal delivery or mailing of the final decision, file a petition for reconsideration of the decision on th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-1-9. Inconsistent regulationsThe regulations appearing in sections 31-1-1 through 31-1-8a, inclusive, shall, unless precluded by law, take precedence over any other conflicting or inconsistent regulation pertaining to hearings in c…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-1. Creation and authorityThe Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations was established in 1945 by section 31‐102 of the Connecticut General Statutes and administers various labor relations statutes including the Connecticut St…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-10. Employer's petition; contentsSuch petition, when filed by an employer or his representative, shall contain the information required by the form supplied by the board, including the following: (a) the name and address of the…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-11. Petition; amendment or withdrawalThe board at any time may, before the first ballot is cast in an election, permit the amendment or withdrawal of the petition in whole or in part upon such conditions as the board may deem p…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-12. Duties of agent(a) When a petition for an election has been filed, the agent shall confer with and may hold informal conferences with the interested parties and ascertain the facts. The agent shall ascertain whether a subst…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-13. Hearing; notice; ascertainment of desires of employeesWhen a hearing has been ordered, the board shall hold such hearing upon reasonable notice and may either dismiss the petition or direct an election or elections, or use …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-14. Elections; terms and conditions(a) If the board or the agent determines that an election shall be held, it shall order that such election or elections shall be conducted by the agent, an assistant agent, or by such other pe…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-14a. Interference(a) During the course of a representation campaign, the following conduct may interfere with the rights of employees and may result in the setting aside of the election. Examples of such conduct include, but ar…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-15. Challenged ballotsAt any election, whether ordered by the board or held by consent of the parties, if the right of an employee to vote is challenged by the board, the agent or any party to the proceeding, the employee shall…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-16. Procedure following elections; challenges and objections(a) Upon the conclusion of any election or elections, whether ordered or by consent, the board or its agent or a person duly designated by the board to conduct the ele…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-17. Certification of representativesThe board, after ascertaining the wishes of the employees, shall certify to the parties the name or names of the representatives or make other disposition of the matter. The board shall not i…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-18. Certification; durationExcept in extraordinary circumstances, the board will not act favorably upon a petition for an election within one year after the certification of a representative by the board. (Effective May 7, 1980…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-19. ChargeA charge that any person has engaged in or is engaging in any unfair labor practice may be made by any person, his representative, or labor organization. (Effective May 7, 1980) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-101 AU…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-2. FunctionsIt is the function of the quasi-judicial board to enforce the collective bargaining statutes by deciding prohibited practice and representation cases. The board also promulgates regulations and exercises other power…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-20. Charge; form and filingA charge shall be in writing. The original shall be signed and sworn to before any person authorized to administer an oath. The original and four (4) copies of the charge shall be filed with the board…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-21. Contents of charge(a) the full name and address of the person or labor organization making the charge;(b) the full name and address of the employer or employers against whom the charge is made; (c) upon information and beli…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-22. Withdrawal of chargeA charge, or any part thereof, may be withdrawn only with the consent of the board and upon such conditions as the board may deem proper. (Effective May 7, 1980) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-101 AUTH…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-23. Amendment of charge; not part of complaintA charge, or any part thereof, may be amended at any time before the issuance of the final decision and order of the board. A charge shall not be part of the complaint provided for …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-24. Investigation of chargesAll charges filed with the board shall be diligently investigated by the agent. He shall confer and may hold informal conferences with the interested parties and ascertain the facts. He shall encoura…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-25. Report to board in cases where no complaint is to issueIf, after investigation of the charges filed, the agent considers that there has been no violation of the act, he shall report in writing to the board, stating fully hi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-26. Notice of reasons for failing to issue complaint; reviewUpon filing such report the agent shall serve a copy of his reasons for failing to issue a complaint on the party filing the charge and on the party against whom the c…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-27. Complaint and notice of hearingAfter the agent has investigated a charge referred to him by the board or any other violation of the act which has come to his attention, and if he finds reasonable ground for any charge or co…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-28. Acceleration of hearingThe parties to the proceedings may consent by written stipulation to a hearing within less than seven (7) days after the service of the complaint. (Effective May 7, 1980) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. §…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-29. Amendment to complaintAny such complaint may be amended by the agent at any time before final decision or order, or by the party filing the charge during the course of a hearing, with the permission of the board, upon such …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-3. Official addressAll communications should be addressed to the State Board of Labor Relations, 38 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield, Connecticut 06109. (Effective May 7, 1980; Amended October 11, 2013) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Sta…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-30. Withdrawal of complaintAny such complaint may be withdrawn by the board on its own motion or on the motion of the agent at any time before final decision or order upon notice to all parties. (Effective May 7, 1980) AUTHORIT…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-31. Service and filing of answerThe respondent against whom the complaint is issued shall have the right to file an answer thereto within five (5) days from the service of the complaint. Such answer shall be in writing, the ori…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-32. DenialThe respondent shall admit or deny each of the allegations contained in the complaint unless the respondent is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of an averment, in which case…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-33. Defense and new matterAny allegation of new matter contained in the answer is to be deemed denied or avoided without the necessity of a reply. (Effective May 7, 1980) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-101 AUTHORITY: Conn. Ge…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-34. Extension of time to answer; amendmentUpon the board's own motion or upon application of the respondent, the board may extend the time within which the answer may be filed. The answer may be amended at any time with the per…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-35. Amendment of answer following amendment of complaintIn any case where a complaint has been amended, the respondent shall have an opportunity to amend his answer within such period as may be fixed by the board. (Effective Ma…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-36. Failure to file answerNotwithstanding any failure of the respondent to file an answer within the time provided in section 31-101-31 hereof, the board may proceed to hold a hearing at the time and place specified in the noti…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-37. Pleadings; constructionAll pleadings shall be liberally construed.(Effective May 7, 1980) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-101 AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-101

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-38. Compliance proceedings(a) After a board order has been issued or after enforcement of such order by the Superior Court, if informal efforts to dispose of the matter prove unsuccessful, the agent is then authorized in the ag…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-39. Declaratory ruling; form of petitionWhenever there is a substantial and immediate threat to rights protected by the Connecticut State Labor Relations Act a person or organization may request a declaratory ruling by the boar…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-4. Public informationThe public may inspect the regulations, decisions and public records of the board at its office in Wethersfield. There is no prescribed requests for information. Written requests should be submitted to the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 31-101-40. Declaratory ruling; procedure after filing(a) The board may give notice to any other person or organization that such a declaratory ruling has been requested and may receive and consider facts, arguments, and opinions from …