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CT Gen Stat § 31-59 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-59 - Investigation.

 The commissioner or any authorized representative of the commissioner shall have authority: (a) To investigate and ascertain the wages of persons employed in any occupation in the state; (b) to enter the place of business or employment of any employer of persons in any occupation for the purpose of examining and inspecting any and all books, registers, payrolls and other records of any such employer that in any way appertain to or have a bearing upon the question of wages of any such persons and for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this part and the orders of the commissioner have been and are being complied with; and (c) to require from such employer full and correct statements in writing, when the commissioner or any authorized representative of the commissioner deems necessary, of the wages paid to all persons in his employment.(1949 Rev., S. 3787; 1951, S. 2026d; 1957, P.A. 435, S. 3; 1959, P.A. 683, S. 2; P.A. 13-140, S. 13.)History: 1959 act removed references to establishment of minimum wage for restaurant, hotel, inn and cabin employees and to $1.00 minimum wage, substituting wage as defined in Sec. 31-58; P.A. 13-140 deleted provisions re investigation by commissioner as to whether persons in any occupation are receiving less than a fair wage and appointment of wage board to report upon establishment of minimum fair wage rates for persons in such occupation, effective June 18, 2013.Cited. 140 C. 73; 223 C. 573.
CT Gen Stat § 31-63 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-63 - Orders and appeal.

 Section 31-63 is repealed, effective June 23, 2015.(1949 Rev., S. 3791; 1951, S. 2029d; 1971, P.A. 870, S. 87; P.A. 74-183, S. 267, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 230, 681; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-29, S. 26, 82; P.A. 88-317, S. 33, 107; P.A. 15-127, S. 5.)
CT Gen Stat § 31-66 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-66 - Employers' records. Orders to be posted.

 Each employer subject to the provisions of this part, unless exempted by regulation issued by the commissioner or as hereinafter provided, shall keep at the place of employment for a period of three years a true and accurate record of the hours worked by, and the wages paid by him to, each employee, as required by the applicable regulations issued by the Labor Commissioner, and shall furnish to the commissioner or his authorized representative, upon demand, a sworn statement of the same provided if the place of employment is designed primarily as an establishment for the housing and use of coin-operated service or vending machines, such records may be kept by the employer in some location approved by the commissioner other than at the place of employment. Such records shall be open to inspection by the commissioner or his authorized representative at any reasonable time. Each employer subject to this part or to a minimum fair wage order shall keep a copy of such order and the regulations issued by the Labor Commissioner posted at the place of employment where it can be read easily by the employees. Employers shall be furnished copies of orders and regulations on request, without charge.(1949 Rev., S. 3794; 1951, S. 2032d; 1959, P.A. 683, S. 4; 1969, P.A. 466.)History: 1959 act specified place and length of time for keeping records as required by commissioner's regulations; removed requirement to post provisions of this part but required posting of regulations, specified posting to be at place of employment and provided for furnishing of regulations without charge; 1969 act allowed employer to keep required records at place authorized by commissioner rather than at place of employment if place of employment is primarily used for housing vending or coin-operated machines.See Sec. 31-13a re requirement that employers furnish employees with record of hours worked, wages earned and deductions.Officer of corporation, whose duties are supervisory and whose hours are not controlled and whose compensation is not dependent on hours worked, is not within contemplation of statute. 129 C. 344. Cited. 223 C. 573.Where duties of a nominal president are insignificant and he performs the same kind and class of work as other employees, such person is an employee. 10 CS 171.
CT Gen Stat § 31-67 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-67 - Exception for person with impaired capacity.

 The commissioner may cause to be issued, to any person whose earning capacity is impaired by age or physical or mental deficiency or injury, a special license authorizing employment at such wages less than the minimum fair wage and for such period of time as is fixed by the commissioner and stated in the license.(1949 Rev., S. 3790; 1957, P.A. 435, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 31-68a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-68a - Enforcement of chapter.

 The Labor Commissioner may act as agent for or in cooperation with the federal government in the enforcement of this chapter, and as requested by the federal government to aid and assist in the effecting of payment of the prescribed minimum or overtime wage, under either the law of this state or under federal law.(1971, P.A. 45, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 31-68b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-68b - Reciprocal agreements.

 (a) In the performance of his duties under part III of chapter 557 and this chapter, the Labor Commissioner may enter into reciprocal agreements with the Labor Department or corresponding agency of any other state or with the person, board, officer or commission authorized to act on behalf of the Labor Department or corresponding agency, for the collection in such other state of claims and judgments for wages based upon violations of part III of chapter 557 and this chapter by out-of-state employers.(b) The Labor Commissioner may, to the extent provided for by any reciprocal agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, maintain actions in the courts of such other state for the collection of claims and judgments for wages and may assign such claims and judgments to the Labor Department or agency of such other state for collection to the extent that an assignment is permitted or provided for by the law of such state or by reciprocal agreement.(c) The commissioner may, upon the written consent of the Labor Department or other corresponding agency of any other state or of a person, board, officer or commission authorized to act on behalf of the Labor Department or corresponding agency of such other state maintain actions in the courts of this state upon assigned claims and judgments for wages arising in such other state in the same manner and to the same extent that such actions by the commissioner are authorized when arising in this state; provided, such actions may be maintained only in cases where such other state by law or reciprocal agreement extends a like comity to cases arising in this state.(P.A. 93-392, S. 9; 93-435, S. 66; P.A. 94-58.)History: P.A. 93-435 made technical change in Subsec. (a); P.A. 94-58 applied Subsec. (a) to all out-of-state employers where previously applicable only to out-of-state employers performing work “for this state, its agencies or any political subdivision of this state”.
CT Gen Stat § 31-69b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-69b - Discharge, discipline, penalty or discrimination prohibited. Right of action.

 (a) An employer shall not discharge, discipline, penalize or in any manner discriminate against any employee because the employee has filed a claim or instituted or caused to be instituted any investigation or proceeding under part III of chapter 557 or this chapter, or has testified or is about to testify in any such proceeding or because of the exercise by such employee on behalf of himself or others of any right afforded by part III of chapter 557 or this chapter.(b) Any employee who believes that he has been discharged, disciplined, penalized or otherwise discriminated against by any person in violation of this section may file a complaint with the Labor Commissioner alleging violation of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section. Upon receipt of any such complaint, the commissioner shall hold a hearing. After the hearing, the commissioner shall send each party a written copy of his decision. The commissioner may award the employee all appropriate relief including rehiring or reinstatement to his previous job, payment of back wages and reestablishment of employee benefits to which he otherwise would have been eligible if he had not been discharged, disciplined, penalized or discriminated against. Any employee who prevails in such a complaint shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees and costs. Any party aggrieved by the decision of the commissioner may appeal the decision to the Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54.(P.A. 93-392, S. 10; 93-435, S. 67.)History: P.A. 93-435 made technical changes and deleted a provision prohibiting an employer from discharging, disciplining, penalizing in any manner or discriminating against any employee who institutes or testifies at a proceeding under part III of chapter 557 or chapter 558.
CT Gen Stat § 31-70 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-70 - Withholding wages.

 Any person who or corporation which withholds any part of the wages of any person, because of any agreement expressed or implied requiring notice before leaving the employment, shall be fined not more than fifty dollars.(1949 Rev., S. 7360.)Statute does not apply when it is agreed that reciprocal notice shall be given. 58 C. 104.Never been construed as prohibiting assignment of wages. 15 CS 37.
CT Gen Stat § 31-71 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-71 - Weekly payment of wages; how paid when employment ends.

 Section 31-71 is repealed.(1949 Rev., S. 7361, 7362; 1951, S. 3013d; 1961, P.A. 264, S. 7; 1967, P.A. 714, S. 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 31-71a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-71a - Payment of wages: Definitions.

 Whenever used in sections 31-71a to 31-71i, inclusive:(1) “Employer” includes any individual, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, corporation, the administrator or executor of the estate of a deceased person, the conservator of the estate of an incompetent, or the receiver, trustee, successor or assignee of any of the same, employing any person, including the state and any political subdivision thereof;(2) “Employee” includes any person suffered or permitted to work by an employer;(3) “Wages” means compensation for labor or services rendered by an employee, whether the amount is determined on a time, task, piece, commission or other basis of calculation;(4) “Commissioner” means the Labor Commissioner.(1967, P.A. 714, S. 1; P.A. 87-366, S. 2.)History: P.A. 87-366 amended Subdiv. (1) to include the state and its political subdivisions within “employer” definition.Cited. 209 C. 818; 212 C. 294; 219 C. 217; 228 C. 106; 231 C. 690. Bonuses awarded solely on discretionary basis and not solely due to ascertainable efforts of the particular employee are not wages under section; managers' bonuses tied to subjective factors such as diversity and profitability, which factors are not entirely predictable or within control of specific employee, are not wages under section. 289 C. 769. Definitions in section apply to Sec. 31-72. 293 C. 515. “Wages” does not include bonus when amount of bonus is indeterminate and discretionary. 296 C. 579. A bonus, which is nondiscretionary and narrowly tailored to success of the corporate division over which plaintiff had direct supervisory authority, is a wage as defined in Subdiv. (3). 298 C. 145.Cited. 8 CA 254; 16 CA 232; Id., 437; 18 CA 451; 27 CA 800; 37 CA 379. Under employment contract, employee's bonus could have been classified as wages for purposes of Subdiv. (3). 111 CA 287; judgment reversed in part, see 296 C. 579. Subdiv. (2): Liquor Control Commission did not abuse its discretion in finding that those who worked at cafe were “employees” because they worked at the will and interest of the cafe, had regular schedules and received compensation, and there is no legal support for claim that they are family members and cannot be considered “employees”. 120 CA 92.Cited. 40 CS 246.
CT Gen Stat § 31-71c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-71c - Payment of wages on termination of employment.

 (a) Whenever an employee voluntarily terminates his employment, the employer shall pay the employee's wages in full not later than the next regular pay day, as designated under section 31-71b, either through the regular payment channels or by mail.(b) Whenever an employer discharges an employee, the employer shall pay the employee's wages in full not later than the business day next succeeding the date of such discharge.(c) When work of any employee is suspended as a result of a labor dispute, or when an employee for any reason is laid off, the employer shall pay in full to such employee the wages earned by him not later than the next regular pay day, as designated under section 31-71b.(1967, P.A. 714, S. 3.)Cited. 212 C. 294.Cited. 40 CS 246.
CT Gen Stat § 31-71d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-71d - Payment where wages disputed.

 (a) In case of a dispute over the amount of wages, the employer shall pay, without condition and within the time set by sections 31-71a to 31-71i, inclusive, all wages, or parts thereof, conceded by him to be due, and the employee shall have all remedies provided by law, including those under said sections as to recovery of any balance claimed.(b) The acceptance by any employee of a payment under this section shall not constitute a release as to the balance of his claim and any release required by an employer as a condition to payment shall be void.(1967, P.A. 714, S. 4.)Cited. 212 C. 294.
CT Gen Stat § 31-71e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-71e - Withholding of part of wages.

 No employer may withhold or divert any portion of an employee's wages unless (1) the employer is required or empowered to do so by state or federal law, or (2) the employer has written authorization from the employee for deductions on a form approved by the commissioner, or (3) the deductions are authorized by the employee, in writing, for medical, surgical or hospital care or service, without financial benefit to the employer and recorded in the employer's wage record book, or (4) the deductions are for contributions attributable to automatic enrollment, as defined in section 31-71j, in a retirement plan described in Section 401(k), 403(b), 408, 408A or 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended, established by the employer, or in the Connecticut Retirement Security Exchange established pursuant to section 31-418, or (5) the employer is required under the law of another state to withhold income tax of such other state with respect to (A) employees performing services of the employer in such other state, or (B) employees residing in such other state.(1967, P.A. 714, S. 5; P.A. 08-118, S. 1; P.A. 13-8, S. 1; P.A. 16-29, S. 18; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 107, 207.)History: P.A. 08-118 added Subdiv. (4) to permit employer to withhold employee's wages for contributions to automatic enrollment retirement plan; P.A. 13-8 added Subdiv. (5) permitting employer to withhold or divert employee wages if the employer is required under the law of another state to withhold income tax of such other state; P.A. 16-29 amended Subdiv. (4) by adding reference to Connecticut Retirement Security Program, effective July 1, 2016; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 changed effective date of P.A. 16-29, S. 18, from July 1, 2016, to January 1, 2017, effective June 2, 2016, and amended Subdiv. (4) by replacing “Connecticut Retirement Security Program” with “Connecticut Retirement Security Exchange”, effective January 1, 2017.Cited. 212 C. 294. Formula for calculating salesperson's commissions did not violate prohibition against employer deducting money from employees' wages. 260 C. 152. Under 2007 revision, written authorization re potential forfeiture of withheld wages was informed and voluntary and complied with requirements of Subdiv. (2), and employer's failure to seek Labor Commissioner's approval of plan election form did not, by itself, require invalidation of authorized payroll plan deductions because statute is directory, not mandatory, re form approval. 289 C. 769.Plaintiff, an at-will employee, failed to provide any law or legal analysis to support claim that trial court improperly concluded that, in implementing furlough program affecting all salaried and hourly employees, employer did not violate statute prohibiting withholding of any portion of an employee's salary. 52 CA 724.Cited. 40 CS 246.
CT Gen Stat § 31-71f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-71f - Employer to furnish employee certain information.

 Each employer shall: (1) Advise his employees in writing, at the time of hiring, of the rate of remuneration, hours of employment and wage payment schedules, and (2) make available to his employees, either in writing or through a posted notice maintained in a place accessible to his employees, any employment practices and policies or change therein with regard to wages, vacation pay, sick leave, health and welfare benefits and comparable matters.(1967, P.A. 714, S. 6.)Cited. 212 C. 294.
CT Gen Stat § 31-71g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-71g - Penalty.

 Any employer or any officer or agent of an employer or any other person authorized by an employer to pay wages who violates any provision of this part: (1) Shall be guilty of a class D felony, except that such employer, officer or agent shall be fined not less than two thousand nor more than five thousand dollars for each offense if the total amount of all unpaid wages owed to an employee is more than two thousand dollars; (2) may be fined not less than one thousand nor more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, for each offense if the total amount of all unpaid wages owed to an employee is more than one thousand dollars but not more than two thousand dollars; (3) may be fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both, for each offense if the total amount of all unpaid wages owed to an employee is more than five hundred but not more than one thousand dollars; or (4) may be fined not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than three months, or both, for each offense if the total amount of all unpaid wages owed to an employee is five hundred dollars or less.(1967, P.A. 714, S. 7; P.A. 78-358, S. 1, 6; P.A. 93-392, S. 4; P.A. 13-258, S. 98.)History: P.A. 78-358 made imposition of penalty optional rather than mandatory, substituting “may” for “shall”, imposed minimum fine of $200 and raised maximum fine from $200 to $1,000; P.A. 93-392 increased the maximum penalty for violating the state's wage laws from $1,000 and 30 days to $5,000 and five years, and to allow for the imposition of varying fines and prison terms based on the amount of wages owed by an employer; P.A. 13-258 substituted provision re class D felony for provision re imprisonment of not more than 5 years in Subdiv. (1) and made technical changes.Cited. 212 C. 294. Structural relationship to Sec. 31-72 discussed. 243 C. 454.Cited. 36 CA 29; 37 CA 379.
CT Gen Stat § 31-71h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-71h - Regulations.

 The commissioner is authorized to issue regulations for the establishment of procedures for carrying out the provisions of sections 31-71a to 31-71i, inclusive.(1967, P.A. 714, S. 8.)Cited. 212 C. 294.
CT Gen Stat § 31-71i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-71i - Waiver of payment schedule requirement.

 The commissioner may, upon application, waive the provisions of section 31-71b with respect to any particular week or weeks, and may also, upon application, permit any employer, subject to the provisions of this section, to establish regular pay periods less frequently than once every two weeks, provided each employee affected shall be paid in full at least once in each calendar month on a regularly established schedule.(1967, P.A. 714, S. 9; P.A. 16-169, S. 34.)History: P.A. 16-169 replaced “pay days” with “pay periods” and replaced “weekly” with “once every two weeks”, effective June 6, 2016.Cited. 212 C. 294.
CT Gen Stat § 31-73 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-73 - Refund of wages for furnishing employment.

 (a) When used in this section, “refund of wages” means: (1) The return by an employee to his employer or to any agent of his employer of any sum of money actually paid or owed to the employee in return for services performed or (2) payment by the employer or his agent to an employee of wages at a rate less than that agreed to by the employee or by any authorized person or organization legally acting on his behalf.(b) No employer, contractor, subcontractor, foreman, superintendent or supervisor of labor, acting by himself or by his agent, shall, directly or indirectly, demand, request, receive or exact any refund of wages, fee, sum of money or contribution from any person, or deduct any part of the wages agreed to be paid, upon the representation or the understanding that such refund of wages, fee, sum of money, contribution or deduction is necessary to secure employment or continue in employment. No such person shall require, request or demand that any person agree to make payment of any refund of wages, fee, contribution or deduction from wages in order to obtain employment or continue in employment. A payment to any person of a smaller amount of wages than the wage set forth in any written wage agreement or the repayment of any part of any wages received, if such repayment is not made in the payment of a debt evidenced by an instrument in writing, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any deductions from wages made in accordance with the provisions of any law, or of any rule or regulation made by any governmental agency.(d) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days for the first offense, and, for each subsequent offense, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both.(1949 Rev., S. 7363.)Cited. 37 CA 85.Subsec. (b):Formula for calculating salesperson's commissions did not violate prohibition against employer deducting money from employees' wages. 260 C. 152.
CT Gen Stat § 31-74 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 558 - Wages|Section 31-74 - Wages not to be scaled.

 No employer of labor or any person acting for him shall make a discount or deduction from the wages of any person employed by him, when the wages of the employee or any part thereof are paid at an earlier time than that at which such wages would regularly have been paid. Any person violating any provision of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.(1949 Rev., S. 7366.)