Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-266c-2—5-266c-3. (Repealed) Repealed March 25, 1976. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 5-266c

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-1. 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 Act Concerning …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-10. Notification of an interested organization(a) Notification pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 5-275 may be filed by an employee organization and may be in the form of a petition and shall be signed and sworn to b…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-11. IntervenorWhenever a notification has been filed with the board under subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of Section 5-275 of the Connecticut General Statutes any other employee organization may file with the board a challenge…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-12. Notification and postingWhen an employer receives a copy of the notification it shall place copies of said notification in conspicuous places where the employees in the unit customarily assemble, and leave posted for a perio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-13. Duties of agent(a) When a notification has been filed, the Agent shall confer with and may hold informal conferences with the interested parties and ascertain the facts. He shall ascertain the number of employees desiring th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-14. Hearing; noticeWhen 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. The board or its agent shall prepare and cause …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-15. AmendmentAny notification may be amended, in whole or in part, by any party or by the Board, to conform to the issues litigated. Such amendment shall be permissible before the first ballot is cast in an election, upon such c…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-16. WithdrawalAny notification may be withdrawn, by the petitioner before the first ballot is cast in an election, upon such conditions as the Board may deem proper and just. (Effective May 7, 1980) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. §…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-17. Election; 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 pers…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-18. Interference(a) During the course of a representation campaign, certain conduct may interfere with the rights of employees and may result in the setting aside of the election. Examples of such conduct include, but are not li…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-19. Challenged ballotsAt any election, if the right of an employee to vote is challenged by the board, the agent or any party to the proceedings, the employee shall be permitted to vote, but the employee’s ballot shall be sealed…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-2. 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 powers…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-20. Procedure following elections; challenges and objections(a) Upon the conclusion of any election or elections, the Board or its Agent or a person designated by the Board to conduct the election shall prepare a report as to th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-21. 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. Such certification may…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-22. ComplaintA complaint that any person, the employer, or an employee organization has engaged in or is engaging in any prohibited practice under the Act may be filed by an employee, a group of employees, an employee organizati…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-23. Complaint; form and filing; certification of serviceA complaint shall be in writing. The original shall be signed and sworn to before any person authorized to administer an oath. The original complaint shall be filed with th…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-24. Contents of complaintA complaint shall contain the following:(a) The full name and address of the person making the complaint.(b) The full name and address of the employer or union or the division thereof against whom the co…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-25. Withdrawal of complaintA complaint, or any part thereof, may be withdrawn upon such conditions as the board deems proper. (Effective May 7, 1980; Amended October 11, 2013) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 5-273

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273.26. Reference of complaint to agent; investigationAll complaints filed with the board shall be automatically referred to its agent who shall investigate the same with due diligence; provided, however, that the agent may return t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-27. Report by agent to boardWithin three (3) months of the date when the complaint was filed, the Agent shall report to the Board upon each complaint referred to him, recommending its dismissal or a hearing upon it. If the Agent…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-28. Action by board upon agent's report; notice of hearingThe Board shall act promptly upon the Agent's report. If it orders a hearing, it shall cause to be issued and served upon each person complained of a copy of the complain…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-29. Acceleration of hearingThe parties to the proceedings may consent by stipulation to a hearing within less than seven (7) days after the service of such complaint. (Effective May 7, 1980) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 5-273

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-3. 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. Stat…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-30. Amendment to complaintAny complaint may be amended by any party or the board at any time before final decision or order, upon such terms and conditions as the board deems just and proper. (Effective May 7, 1980; Amended Octo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-31. 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 orig…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-32. 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. 5-273-33. Defense and new matterAny allegations 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. § 5-273

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-34. Extension of time to answerUpon 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 permission of t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-35. 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. 5-273-36. Failure to file answerNotwithstanding any failure of the respondent to file an answer within the time provided, the Board may proceed to hold a hearing at the time and place specified in the notice of hearing, and may make i…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-37. Pleadings; constructionAll pleadings shall be liberally construed.(Effective May 7, 1980) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 5-273

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-38. 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 age…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-39. Declaratory ruling; form of petitionWhenever there is a substantial and immediate threat to rights protected by the Act Concerning Collective Bargaining for State Employees a person or organization may request a declaratory …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-4. Public informationThe public may inspect the regulations, decisions and public records of the Board at its offices in Wethersfield. There is no prescribed form for requests for information. Written requests should be submitte…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-40. 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 p…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-41. Scope of bargaining determinationAny employee organization, employer, or arbitrator may request the Board to determine the scope of collective bargaining if (1) during the course of collective negotiations one party seeks to…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-42. Petitions concerning adoption of regulations(a) Any person or organization may at any time petition the Board to promulgate, amend or repeal any regulation. The petition shall set forth clearly and concisely the text of the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-43. Settlement of casesInformal disposition may be made of any complaint or petition by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order, or default. (Effective May 7, 1980) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 5-273

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-44. Pre-trial hearingsPrior to any scheduled hearing the Board or agent may order the parties to meet with a Board member, agent or other staff member for the purpose of obtaining stipulations of fact, joint exhibits, disclosure…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-45. Quorum of boardA vacancy in the Board, or the absence or disqualification of a member of the Board, shall not impair the right of the remaining members to exercise all of the powers of the Board, and two members of the Board…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-46. Nonjoinder and misjoinder of partiesNo proceeding under the Act will be dismissed because a person directly concerned is not a party thereto. If it is necessary for the determination of the matter in dispute so to do, the Bo…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-47. Parties; reliefAll persons alleged to have engaged in any prohibited practices may be joined as respondents, whether jointly, severally or in the alternative, and a decision may be rendered against such one or more of the re…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-48. Motions during hearingAll motions made at a hearing shall be stated orally, shall be included in the stenographic report of the hearing and shall be decided by the board. All motions, rulings, decisions and orders shall be a…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-49. Motion made before or after hearingAll motions made, other than those made during a hearing or hearings, shall be filed in writing with the Board and shall state the order or relief applied for and the grounds for such motio…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-5. Signature of documentsThe duly authorized and official documents of the Board of every description, and without exception, including but not limited to the Board decisions, orders, notices, subpoenas, and communications shall…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 5-273-50. Intervention; procedure; contents; filings and serviceAny person, employer or subdivision thereof, or employee organization desiring to intervene in any proceeding shall file with the Board a sworn petition and four (4) copi…