Title 31 — Title 31: Labor

Sec. 31-383. Research and demonstration projects. The commissioner shall conduct research and undertake demonstration projects relating to occupational safety and health issues and problems either within the Labor Department or by grants or contracts. The commissioner may prescri…

Sec. 31-384. Education programs. (a) The commissioner shall conduct directly or by grants or contracts education programs to provide an adequate supply of qualified personnel to carry out the purposes of this chapter and informational programs on the importance and proper use of …

Sec. 31-385. Reports to U.S. Secretary of Labor. In regard to the administration and enforcement of this chapter the commissioner shall make such reports to the Secretary of Labor of the United States in such form and containing such information as the Secretary shall from time t…

Sec. 31-386. Definitions. When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Commissioners” means the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and the Labor Commissioner; (b) “Unemployment rate” means the rate of unemployment within any labor market …

Sec. 31-387. State bonds for grants to municipalities. (a) The State Bond Commission shall have the power, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, from time to time, to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exce…

Sec. 31-388. Employment projects eligible for state assistance. Requirements. Section 31-388 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002. (P.A. 75-608, S. 3, 7; P.A. 77-614, S. 73, 284, 610; P.A. 82-314, S. 42, 63; P.A. 87-496, S. 100, 110; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; …

Sec. 31-389. Project grants. Determination of amount. (a) The state, acting by and in the discretion of the commissioners, and with the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, may enter into a contract with an eligible municipality for state financial as…

Sec. 31-390. Project regulations and supervision. (a) The Labor Commissioner and the Commissioners of Economic and Community Development and Administrative Services shall have the right of inspection of any such project at any time. (b) The Labor Commissioner and the Commissioner…

Sec. 31-391. State bonds. (a) All of the provisions of section 3-20 which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this chapter, and temporary notes in anticipation…

Secs. 31-392 to 31-395. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 31-396. Definitions. As used in sections 31-396 to 31-403, inclusive: (1) “Occupational disease” means any disease which is peculiar to an occupation, or related to an occupation, in which an employee was or is engaged and which is due to causes, in excess of the ordinary ha…

Sec. 31-397. Grants-in-aid to occupational health clinics. (a) The Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, shall encourage the development of occupational health clinics by making grants-in-aid to public and nonprofit organizations. Such grants…

Sec. 31-398. Grants-in-aid for auxiliary occupational health clinics. The Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, shall encourage the development of auxiliary occupational health clinics by making grants-in-aid to such auxiliary occupational he…

Sec. 31-399. Collection of data regarding occupational illnesses and injuries. (a) The statistical division within the Workers' Compensation Commission shall receive and coordinate data from occupational health clinics, auxiliary occupational health clinics and other data bases a…

Sec. 31-400. Evaluation of emergency situation. Recommendations to reduce risks. Notifications. Penalty. (a) In the event of recognition of a health emergency, suggested disease cluster or imminent hazard, the Commissioner of Public Health and the Labor Commissioner, upon their o…

Sec. 31-401. Regulations. The Labor Commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health and the chairman of the Workers' Compensation Commission, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to carry out the purposes of sections 31-396 to 31-403, inclu…

Sec. 31-402. Occupational Health Clinics Advisory Committee. There is hereby established an Occupational Health Clinics Advisory Committee. The advisory committee shall consist of fifteen persons as follows: The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committee of …

Sec. 31-403. Allocations of funds appropriated for the purposes of this chapter. Any funds made available for expenditure for the program created pursuant to sections 31-396 to 31-402, inclusive, shall be allocated as follows: (1) Forty-five per cent of such amount shall be alloc…

Secs. 31-404 to 31-409. Reserved for future use.

Secs. 31-410 to 31-415. Definitions. Connecticut Retirement Security Board. Statement of financial interests. Acceptance of bequest, devise or gift; application for grants or financial assistance; account. Market feasibility study. Comprehensive proposal for implementation of pla…

Sec. 31-416. Definitions. As used in this section, section 31-71e, and sections 31-417 to 31-427, inclusive: (1) “Board” means the Connecticut Retirement Security Advisory Board established pursuant to section 31-417; (2) “Contribution level” means (A) the contribution rate selec…

Sec. 31-417. Connecticut Retirement Security Advisory Board. (a) There is created the Connecticut Retirement Security Advisory Board which shall consist of the following fifteen voting members, each a resident of the state: (1) The State Treasurer; (2) the State Comptroller; (3) …

Sec. 31-418. Connecticut Retirement Security Program. (a) There is established the Connecticut Retirement Security Program, the purpose of which shall be to promote and enhance retirement savings for private sector employees in the state, to be administered by the Comptroller. Th…

Sec. 31-418a. Request for advance. Section 31-418a is repealed, effective May 7, 2022. (P.A. 18-169, S. 6; P.A. 22-118, S. 513.)

Sec. 31-419. Informational materials. Individual retirement account statement. Notification of fees. (a) The Comptroller shall prepare informational materials regarding the Connecticut Retirement Security Program for distribution by qualified employers to plan participants and pr…

Sec. 31-420. Establishment and maintenance of individual retirement accounts. Unclaimed funds. Total annual fees. (a) The Comptroller shall provide for the establishment and maintenance of an individual retirement account for each program participant. Such individual retirement a…

Sec. 31-421. Comptroller standard of care. (a) The Comptroller, in conducting the business of the program shall act: (1) With the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such mat…

Sec. 31-422. Qualified employers to provide informational materials to covered employees. Enrollment of participants. Fund rollover. Withholding of compensation. (a)(1) Not later than January 1, 2018, and annually thereafter, each qualified employer shall provide each of its cove…

Sec. 31-423. Investment vehicles. Vendor selection. The Comptroller shall provide for each participant's account to be invested in (1) an age-appropriate target date fund, or (2) other investment vehicles the Comptroller may prescribe if affirmatively selected by the participant.…

Sec. 31-424. Establishment of rules and procedures. Design features. (a) The Comptroller shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 governing the distribution of funds from the program. Such regulations shall allow for such distributions as may be pe…

Sec. 31-425. Violations. Permissible civil actions. (a) The Attorney General may investigate any violation of section 31-421. If the Attorney General finds that any member of the Connecticut Retirement Security Advisory Board, or any agent engaged or appointed by the Comptroller …

Sec. 31-426. Annual report. Audit. Memoranda of understanding. (a) The Comptroller shall keep an accurate account of all its activities, receipts and expenditures of the Connecticut Retirement Security Program and shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, …

Sec. 31-427. Internet web site for qualified employers and vendors. Vendor participation procedures. (a) The Comptroller shall: (1) Establish and maintain a secure Internet web site to (A) provide qualified employers with information regarding employer-sponsored retirement plans …

Sec. 31-428. Comptroller to establish and maintain Internet web site for participants. The Comptroller shall establish and maintain a secure Internet web site to provide Connecticut Retirement Security Program participants with information regarding the various investment options…

Sec. 31-429. Prohibition against contributions to exploratory, candidate, political or party committees. (a) No member of the Connecticut Retirement Security Advisory Board, except the State Comptroller or State Treasurer, or any executive director, assistant executive director o…

Sec. 31-900. Connecticut Essential Workers COVID-19 Assistance Program. Account. Claims. Calculation of payment. Reconsideration. Penalty. Report. (a) As used in this section and section 31-290a: (1) “Affected person” means an essential employee who died or was unable to work as …

Sec. 31-901. Connecticut Premium Pay Program. Account. Claims. Calculation of payment. Reconsideration. Penalty. Report. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Eligible applicant” means any person who (A) (i) worked during the entire period of the public health and civil preparedness …

Sec. 31-901a. Connecticut Premium Pay Program. Employer discrimination. (a) No employer shall: (1) Discharge, or cause to be discharged, or in any manner discipline or discriminate against any employee because the employee has filed an application for premium pay pursuant to sect…