Title 31 — Title 31: Labor

Sec. 31-266b. Disposition of real or personal property taken by foreclosure. Any real estate to which title has been taken by foreclosure, or any personal property on which a tax lien under this chapter has been filed, or which has been conveyed to the state in lieu of foreclosur…

Sec. 31-266c. Abatement of contributions. Compromises. (a) The administrator, upon the advice of the Attorney General, may abate any contributions due under this chapter which have been found by the administrator to be uncollectible. (b) The administrator or the administrator's d…

Sec. 31-267. Priority of claim for contributions in case of insolvency, bankruptcy or dissolution. In the event of any distribution of an employer's assets pursuant to an order of any court under the laws of this state, including any receivership, assignment for benefit of credit…

Sec. 31-268. Adjustment of errors. Section 31-268 is repealed, effective June 6, 2016. (1949 Rev., S. 7538; P.A. 77-104, S. 1, 2; P.A. 16-169, S. 35.)

Sec. 31-269. Refunds and deficiencies. If more or less than the correct amount of contributions imposed has been paid with respect to employment during any period, the amount of the overpayment shall be refunded to the employer from the contribution account of the Unemployment Co…

Sec. 31-270. Failure of employer to file report of contributions due. Appeal from action of administrator. If an employer fails to file a report for the purpose of determining the amount of contributions due under this chapter, or if such report when filed is incorrect or insuffi…

Sec. 31-271. Examination to determine liability of employer, sufficiency of reports, amount of contributions due, or ability to pay; subpoena. For the purpose of determining whether an employer is subject to this chapter or whether the reports filed by him are correct or sufficie…

Sec. 31-272. Protection of rights and benefits. (a) Waiver of rights void. No agreement by an employee to waive, release or commute his rights to benefits or any other rights under this chapter shall be valid. No agreement by an employee or by employees to pay all or any portion …

Sec. 31-273. Overpayments; recovery and penalties. Timeliness of appeals. False or misleading declarations, statements or representations. Additional violations and penalties. (a)(1) Any person who, through error, has received any sum as benefits under this chapter while any cond…

Sec. 31-274. Saving clause. Conflict with federal law. Governmental districts and subdivisions defined. (a) The General Assembly reserves the right to amend or repeal all or any part of this chapter at any time, and no vested private right shall prevent such amendment or repeal. …

Secs. 31-274a to 31-274f. Nonprofit organizations. Sections 31-274a to 31-274f, inclusive, are repealed. (1967, P.A. 654, S. 2–7; 1971, P.A. 835, S. 33; June, 1971, P.A. 3, S. 1, 2.)

Sec. 31-274g. Cooperation with other states for enforcement of law. To encourage cooperation between this state and other states in the enforcement of the unemployment insurance law of each state and to further coordinate the nation-wide system of unemployment insurance in the Un…

Sec. 31-274h. Publication of unemployment compensation information. Section 31-274h is repealed, effective June 18, 2013. (P.A. 77-100, S. 1–3; P.A. 13-140, S. 22.)

Sec. 31-274i. Information to be provided re earned income credit program. The Labor Department shall provide information concerning the federal earned income credit program established pursuant to 26 USC 32, to each applicant for or recipient of unemployment compensation benefits…

Sec. 31-274j. Voluntary shared work unemployment compensation program. (a) As used in this section, “administrator” means the Labor Commissioner in his capacity as administrator of unemployment compensation under this chapter. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to …

Sec. 31-275. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise provides: (1) “Arising out of and in the course of his employment” means an accidental injury happening to an employee or an occupational disease of an employee originating while the employee has been…

Secs. 31-275a and 31-275b. District defined; continuation of commissioners in office. Workers' compensation districts. Sections 31-275a and 31-275b are repealed. (April, 1964, P.A. 3, S. 3; 1969, P.A. 662, S. 1, 2; 1972, P.A. 190; June, 1972, P.A. 1, S. 7; P.A. 79-376, S. 34, 35;…

Sec. 31-275c. Officers of fraternal organizations. The officer of a fraternal corporation who receives a salary of less than one hundred dollars per year shall not be considered an employee under section 31-275. (1969, P.A. 806, S. 2.)

Sec. 31-275d. Term “administrative law judge” substituted for “workers' compensation commissioner”, “compensation commissioner” and “commissioner”. Section 31-275d is repealed, effective October 1, 2024. (P.A. 21-18, S. 1; P.A. 24-24, S. 32.)

Sec. 31-276. Workers' Compensation Commission. Administrative law judges. Nomination by Governor. Appointment by General Assembly. Terms of office. Removal. Selection of chairman. (a) There shall be a Workers' Compensation Commission to administer the workers' compensation system…

Sec. 31-276a. Commissioners and commission to be within Labor Department for administrative purposes only. Section 31-276a is repealed, effective October 1, 2021. (P.A. 77-614, S. 481, 610; P.A. 79-376, S. 36; P.A. 21-18, S. 8.)

Sec. 31-277. Salary of administrative law judges. Longevity payments. (a) Each administrative law judge shall, during his first year of service as an administrative law judge, receive an annual salary of six thousand dollars less than the highest step level of a Superior Court ju…

Sec. 31-278. Powers and duties of administrative law judges. Each administrative law judge shall, for the purposes of this chapter, have power to summon and examine under oath such witnesses, and may direct the production of, and examine or cause to be produced or examined, such …

Sec. 31-279. Notice of availability of compensation. Uniform system for determination of degree of physical impairment. Employer-sponsored plan for medical care and treatment. Indemnification of medical advisory panel members. (a) The chairperson of the Workers' Compensation Comm…

Sec. 31-279a. Booklet to be distributed explaining act. The chairman of the Workers' Compensation Commission shall prepare, publish and distribute an illustrated booklet explaining, in informal and readily understandable language, employee benefits and responsibilities under the …

Sec. 31-279b. Notice of availability of coverage under act. Content. Posting. Section 31-279b is repealed. (P.A. 75-223; P.A. 79-376, S. 38; P.A. 91-32, S. 40, 41.)

Sec. 31-280. Chairperson of the Workers' Compensation Commission. Powers and duties. Budget. Report of expenses. (a) There shall continue to be a chairperson of the Workers' Compensation Commission selected by the Governor as provided in section 31-276. The chairperson may not he…

Sec. 31-280a. Advisory Board of the Workers' Compensation Commission. (a) There shall be an Advisory Board of the Workers' Compensation Commission to advise the chairperson on matters concerning policy for and the operation of the commission. The advisory board shall consist of e…

Sec. 31-280b. Compensation Review Board. (a) There shall be a Compensation Review Board within the Workers' Compensation Commission. The chairperson of the Workers' Compensation Commission shall serve as chief of the Compensation Review Board and shall have responsibility for the…

Sec. 31-281. Designation of commissioner to act in another district. Section 31-281 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 7439; 1958 Rev., S. 31-145; 1961, P.A. 491, S. 7; P.A. 91-339, S. 53, 55.)

Sec. 31-282. Successor may complete acts when administrative law judge dies. If any administrative law judge dies before the final settlement of any matter in which he had been acting in his official capacity, his successor in office may continue such matter to its completion. (1…

Sec. 31-283. Annual pension upon retirement of administrative law judge. Any administrative law judge, in the state service as such administrative law judge twenty or more years in the aggregate, who leaves such service because of failure of reappointment, or because of abolition…

Sec. 31-283a. Rehabilitation programs for employees suffering compensable injuries. (a) The Department of Aging and Disability Services shall provide rehabilitation programs for employees with compensable injuries within the provisions of this chapter, which injuries prevented su…

Secs. 31-283b and 31-283c. Financing of division and programs. Agreements with other state or federal agencies. Sections 31-283b and 31-283c are repealed. (1967, P.A. 569, S. 2, 3; 1971, P.A. 335; 1972, P.A. 294, S. 33; P.A. 77-119, S. 2; P.A. 79-376, S. 41; P.A. 81-469, S. 4, 8;…

Sec. 31-283d. Adjustment of salary of certain retired administrative law judges. On July 1, 1971, the retirement salary of each person retired prior to July 1, 1965, under the provisions of section 31-283 or any predecessor statute shall be increased in the amount of that percent…

Sec. 31-283e. Election of retirement benefits. Any administrative law judge holding such office on July 1, 1971, may elect to be included within the provisions of sections 51-49, 51-50, 51-50a and 51-50b or to continue to be subject to the provisions of section 31-283. (1971, P.A…

Sec. 31-283f. Statistical Division. (a) A Statistical Division shall be established within the Workers' Compensation Commission. The division shall compile and maintain statistics concerning occupational injuries and diseases, voluntary agreements, status of claims and administra…

Sec. 31-283g. Education services for employees concerning the prevention of occupational diseases and injuries. The Workers' Compensation Commission shall provide, in convenient locations throughout the state, education services to employees concerning the prevention of occupatio…

Sec. 31-283h. Financing of Division of Worker Education. Section 31-283h is repealed. (P.A. 82-94, S. 2, 3; P.A. 85-189, S. 3; P.A. 91-32, S. 40, 41; 91-339, S. 52, 55.) II EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY

Sec. 31-284. Basic rights and liabilities. Civil action to enjoin noncomplying employer from entering into employment contracts. Notice of availability of compensation. (a) An employer who complies with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section shall not be liable for an…

Sec. 31-284a. State contracting with private insurance carrier. Duties and powers of Commissioner of Administrative Services. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 4a-19 and 4a-20 to the contrary, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall solicit proposals from a…

Sec. 31-284b. Employer to continue insurance coverage or welfare plan payments for employees eligible to receive workers' compensation. Use of Second Injury Fund. (a) In order to maintain, as nearly as possible, the income of employees who suffer employment-related injuries, any …

Sec. 31-284c. Complaints of violations. Hearing. Findings and award. Appeal. Any employee eligible to receive or receiving workers' compensation may file a complaint alleging violation of the provisions of section 31-284b with the administrative law judge. The administrative law …

Sec. 31-285. Substitute systems of compensation. With the approval of the state Insurance Commissioner, any employer may enter into an agreement with his employees to provide a system of compensation, benefit and insurance in lieu of the compensation and insurance provided by thi…

Sec. 31-286. Certificate of employer's compliance. Any employer who has complied with the provisions of section 31-285 by entering into an agreement with his employees to provide a system of compensation, benefit and insurance in lieu of the compensation and insurance provided by…

Sec. 31-286a. Insurance requirements for contractors on public works projects and renewals of state business licenses. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of any general statute, special act, charter or ordinance, neither the state, or its agents, nor any political subdivision of t…

Sec. 31-286b. Proof of workers' compensation coverage prior to issuance of building permit, condition. (a) Prior to issuing a building permit pursuant to section 29-263 to any person other than a sole proprietor or property owner unless such sole proprietor or property owner is a…

Sec. 31-287. Provisions required in liability insurance policies. No policy of insurance against liability under this chapter, except as provided in section 31-284, shall be made unless the same covers the entire liability of the employer thereunder and contains an agreement by t…

Sec. 31-288. Additional liability. Penalty for undue delay, noncompliance with insurance requirements and for defrauding workers' compensation insurance carrier. Notice of penalty to Attorney General and State Treasurer. Payment. Civil action for nonpayment. (a) If an employer wi…

Sec. 31-289. Disposition of fines and penalties. Violations under section 31-284 and subsection (a) of section 31-288 shall be prosecuted in the appropriate court. Any fines or penalties collected under the provisions of sections 31-284 and 31-288 shall be paid over to the Second…