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CT Gen Stat § 31-349i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act|Section 31-349i - Cost-saving methodologies.

 The custodian of the Second Injury Fund may implement cost-saving methodologies within the existing prescription drug program but shall not mandate the use of a mail order pharmacy by the claimant.(P.A. 96-242, S. 3, 10.)History: P.A. 96-242 effective June 6, 1996.
CT Gen Stat § 31-349j (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act|Section 31-349j - Appeal of decision by State Treasurer concerning the method of assessing the employer for the liabilities of the Second Injury Fund.

 Any employer or any private insurance carrier or interlocal risk management agency acting on behalf of an employer that is aggrieved by a decision of the State Treasurer or the State Treasurer's agents concerning the method of assessing the employer for the liabilities of the Second Injury Fund pursuant to section 31-349g may appeal the decision to the Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183.(P.A. 01-40, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 31-352 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act|Section 31-352 - Enforcement of liability of third person.

 The provisions of section 31-293 shall apply to any payments from the Second Injury Fund and the Treasurer is authorized to bring an action, or join in an action as provided by said section, when he has paid, or by award has become obligated to pay, compensation out of the fund.(1949 Rev., S. 7492; 1949, 1951, S. 3054d; 1958 Rev., S. 31-219; 1961, P.A. 491, S. 78; P.A. 91-32, S. 36, 41.)History: 1961 act entirely replaced previous provisions; P.A. 91-32 made technical changes.Cited. 150 C. 156. “Second Injury Fund”, legislative history and purpose discussed. 166 C. 352. Cited. 171 C. 577; 174 C. 181. Fund is entitled to recover payment made pursuant to voluntary settlement agreement as “compensation” paid within meaning of Sec. 31-293. 259 C. 325Cited. 24 CA 93.
CT Gen Stat § 31-353 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act|Section 31-353 - Voluntary agreements and stipulated settlements; approval.

 (a) If the Treasurer and an injured employee, or his legal representative, reach an agreement in regard to compensation payable under the provisions of this chapter, such agreement shall be submitted in writing to the commissioner for his approval and, upon approval, shall remain in effect until otherwise ordered by the commissioner.(b) The Treasurer may make payment by way of stipulated settlement in any matter concerning the fund under the provisions of this chapter, subject to the approval of the commissioner, whenever such stipulated settlement is: (1) In the best interests of the injured employee, (2) in the best interests of the injured employee's dependents, or (3) for claims by an employer or insurer pursuant to section 31-306, 31-307a or 31-310.(1949 Rev., S. 7493; 1949, 1951, S. 3055d; 1958 Rev., S. 31-220; 1961, P.A. 491, S. 79; P.A. 05-199, S. 9; P.A. 12-77, S. 2.)History: 1961 act entirely replaced previous provisions; P.A. 05-199 made technical changes, effective July 1, 2006; P.A. 12-77 designated existing provisions as Subsecs. (a) and (b) and amended Subsec. (b) by substituting “stipulated” for “final” re settlement, substituting “under the provisions of this chapter” for “including matters under section 31-355”, designating existing provision re injured employee's best interests as Subdiv. (1), adding Subdivs. (2) and (3) re circumstances supporting approval of a stipulated settlement and making a technical change.Cited. 150 C. 156. “Second Injury Fund”, legislative history and purpose discussed. 166 C. 352. Cited. 171 C. 577; 174 C. 181.Cited. 16 CS 225.
CT Gen Stat § 31-354a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act|Section 31-354a - Assistant administrators of the Second Injury Fund.

 (a) The Treasurer may, in his discretion, appoint not more than four assistant administrators as necessary to assist him in carrying out his duties as custodian of the Second Injury Fund under section 31-354. Such assistant administrators shall be in the unclassified service and shall serve at the pleasure of the Treasurer. Such assistant administrators shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of their duties and shall perform such functions relating to the administration of the Second Injury Fund under sections 31-275 to 31-355a, inclusive, as the Treasurer may direct.(b) Any administrative and personnel costs incurred pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be paid from the Second Injury Fund.(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-1, S. 1, 7.)Cited. 37 CA 835.
CT Gen Stat § 31-355b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 568 - Workers' Compensation Act|Section 31-355b - Actions against entities failing to comply with Second Injury Fund reporting requirements.

 Upon request by the State Treasurer, the Attorney General is authorized to bring an action in the Superior Court against any employer or any private insurance carrier or interlocal risk management agency acting on behalf of an employer that fails to comply with the Second Injury Fund reporting requirements set forth in section 31-354 for injunctive relief requiring compliance with such reporting requirements.(P.A. 01-40, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 31-356 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 569 - Full Employment Act|Section 31-356 - Short title: Full Employment Act of 1972.

 This chapter may be cited as the “Full Employment Act of 1972”.(1972, P.A. 221, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 31-357 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 569 - Full Employment Act|Section 31-357 - Statement of policy.

 It is the continuing policy and responsibility of the state government to use all practicable means consistent with its needs and obligations and other essential considerations of state policy, with the assistance and cooperation of industry, agriculture, labor and local governments, to coordinate and utilize its plans, functions and resources for the purpose of creating and maintaining, in a manner calculated to foster and promote free competitive enterprise and the general welfare, conditions under which there shall be afforded useful employment opportunities, including self-employment, for those able, willing and seeking to work, and to promote maximum good quality employment, production and purchasing power.(1972, P.A. 221, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 31-362 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 569 - Full Employment Act|Section 31-362 - Governor to report to General Assembly.

 Section 31-362 is repealed, effective October 1, 2017.(1972, P.A. 221, S. 7; P.A. 17-219, S. 14.)
CT Gen Stat § 31-362a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs|Section 31-362a - Commission on Job Innovation and Development.

 Section 31-362a is repealed.(P.A. 75-208, S. 1, 2, 4; P.A. 76-56, S. 5, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)
CT Gen Stat § 31-362b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs|Section 31-362b - Duties of Commissioner of Economic and Community Development.

 The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development shall: (1) Evaluate existing and potential job skills needed for Connecticut business and industry; (2) coordinate and recommend improvements in vocational educational programs in order to match vocational programs with job needs; (3) encourage work-study programs in industry and more scholarships funded by employers, unions and government; (4) encourage retraining programs for the underemployed and unemployed in order to provide a guaranteed work force; and (5) evaluate and make recommendations for executive and legislative action to improve programs regarding job innovation and development. The commissioner shall make a report of his findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly not later than February 15, 1980, and annually thereafter.(P.A. 75-208, S. 3, 4; P.A. 77-614, S. 285, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 34, 136; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)History: P.A. 77-614 replaced commission on job innovation and development with commissioner of economic development and changed date of initial report from 1976 to 1978, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-303 postponed report date to 1980 since P.A. 77-614 is not effective until 1979; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Economic Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development.
CT Gen Stat § 31-362c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs|Section 31-362c - Statement of policy. Minijobs.

 It is found and declared that there has been and continues to be a severe unemployment problem in this state; that allowing unemployment to go unchecked results in increased state costs in the form of welfare benefits, jobless payments, crime prevention, social services and correctional institutions, and that the harmful psychological, financial and social ramifications of being unemployed must be avoided. It is therefore further found and declared that it is essential to adopt in this state an innovative and realistic approach to the unemployment problem; that the limited available work must be distributed throughout the unemployed population; and that it is necessary to develop and coordinate a plan of identifying and providing minijobs and matching unemployed persons to those jobs.(P.A. 76-56, S. 1, 6.)
CT Gen Stat § 31-362d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs|Section 31-362d - Definitions.

 For purposes of sections 31-362b to 31-362f, inclusive:(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, and(2) “Minijob” means a job with a maximum work week of twenty-five hours per week.(P.A. 76-56, S. 2, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 286, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 35, 102, 136; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6.)History: P.A. 77-614 replaced definition of “commission” with definition of “commissioner”, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-303 substituted Sec. 31-362b for repealed Sec. 31-362a; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Economic Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development.
CT Gen Stat § 31-362e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs|Section 31-362e - Responsibilities of commissioner with regard to minijobs.

 The commissioner shall in addition to the responsibilities prescribed by section 31-362b:(1) Develop a plan to implement the minijob concept;(2) Coordinate and implement the minijob development plan, including the provision of those general support facilities considered by the commissioner to be necessary, desirable or appropriate in carrying out the provisions of the minijob implementation plan;(3) Provide for the education and training of persons in order to match such persons with available jobs;(4) Provide for utilization of private employers for implementation of some or all of the requirements of the minijob development plan.(P.A. 76-56, S. 3, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 287, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 121, 136.)History: P.A. 77-614 replaced commission on job innovation and development with commissioner of economic development, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-303 deleted Subdiv. (1) re commissioner's duty to collect and analyze population and employment data, renumbering remaining Subdivs. accordingly.
CT Gen Stat § 31-362f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs|Section 31-362f - Pilot minijob program.

 The commission shall institute a pilot minijob program in a limited area and shall report to the 1977 session of the General Assembly on or before February 1, 1977, with respect, thereto, including in such report any recommendations for legislation to further the purposes of sections 31-362b to 31-362f, inclusive.(P.A. 76-56, S. 4, 6; P.A. 78-303, S. 103, 136.)History: P.A. 78-303 substituted Sec. 31-362b for repealed Sec. 31-362a.
CT Gen Stat § 31-362g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 569a - Department of Economic and Community Development: Job Innovation and Development. Minijobs|Section 31-362g - Defense diversification. Alternative use committees.

 (a) As used in this section, “defense contract” includes any contract for the production or manufacture of weapons or other defense equipment to be used by the military or naval forces of this state or the United States, “defense contractor” means any contractor, subcontractor, manufacturer or service company which is a party to a defense contract and has agreed to produce or manufacture weapons or defense equipment under such contract and “value” means gross value.(b) Each defense contractor which (1) performs one or more defense contracts in this state, the combined value of which exceeds one million dollars in any one year, and (2) after October 1, 1994, is the recipient of state assistance or other funds from the Department of Economic and Community Development shall establish an alternative use committee. The committee shall consist of representatives of employees and employers. The employees of such contractor who are represented by a collective bargaining organization shall be represented on such committee by a representative of such organization. The employees of such contractor who are not represented by a collective bargaining organization shall designate a person to serve as their representative. The committee may invite representatives of the community to participate in committee meetings. The committee shall prepare a plan to reduce or eliminate the dependence of the contractor on defense contracts. The plan shall include: (A) Alternative products that are feasible to produce and marketable; and (B) retraining resources needed to produce such products in order to avoid dislocation of the current workforce. The Labor Commissioner shall adopt regulations pursuant to chapter 54 to administer the establishment and composition of alternate use committees and the committee's duty to establish plans pursuant to this subsection.(P.A. 94-234; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 08-34, S. 4.)History: P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Economic Development with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; P.A. 08-34 amended Subsec. (b)(2) to delete reference to Sec. 32-222a, effective May 7, 2008.
CT Gen Stat § 31-367 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act|Section 31-367 - Definitions.

 As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Commissioner” means the Labor Commissioner or his designated agent;(b) “Commission” means the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission established under this chapter;(c) “Person” means one or more individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, limited liability companies, business trusts, legal representatives or any organized group of persons;(d) “Employer” means the state and any political subdivision thereof;(e) “Employee” means any person engaged in service to an employer in a business of his employer;(f) “Occupational safety and health standard” means a standard which requires conditions, or the adoption or use of one or more practices, means, methods, operations, or processes, reasonably necessary or appropriate to provide safe or healthful employment in places of employment;(g) “Trade secret” means any confidential formula, pattern, device or compilation of information, known only to the employer and those employees in whom it is necessary to confide it, which is used in the employer's business and gives him an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know or use it.(P.A. 73-379, S. 1, 21; P.A. 74-137, S. 1, 21; P.A. 77-610, S. 1, 3; P.A. 80-46, S. 1; P.A. 81-472, S. 99, 159; P.A. 95-79, S. 118, 189.)History: P.A. 74-137 added Subdiv. (i) defining “owner”; P.A. 77-610 redefined “employer” to exclude persons engaged in business who have employees where such persons were previously specifically included and redefined “owner” to add “rented or leased to the state or any political subdivision thereof”; P.A. 80-46 deleted definition of “owner”; P.A. 81-472 removed the definition of “advisory committee”; P.A. 95-79 redefined “person” to include limited liability companies, effective May 31, 1995.Subdiv. (d):Cited. 184 C. 173. “Political subdivision” does not include a volunteer fire company, and functional equivalent test of Freedom of Information Act is inapplicable to this definition. 301 C. 739.
CT Gen Stat § 31-368 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act|Section 31-368 - Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Coordination of activities with the Workers' Compensation Commission.

 (a) There is created in the Labor Department a Division of Occupational Safety and Health, which shall be comprised of a subdivision for safety, a subdivision for health and such other subdivisions as the commissioner deems necessary. This division shall administer all matters pertaining to occupational safety and occupational health.(b) The Labor Department may require the assistance of other state agencies and may enter into agreements with other state agencies and political subdivisions of the state for the administration of this chapter.(c) The Labor Commissioner shall provide for coordination between the Division of Occupational Safety and Health and the Workers' Compensation Commission which shall include but not be limited to establishment of standardized procedures and reportings.(P.A. 73-379, S. 2, 21; P.A. 77-614, S. 483, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 36, 136; P.A. 79-376, S. 52; P.A. 91-339, S. 39, 55.)History: P.A. 77-614 added Subsec. (c) re coordination between division of occupational health and safety and compensation commissioners; P.A. 78-303 reversed “health” and “safety” in division name; P.A. 79-376 replaced “workmen's compensation” with “workers' compensation”; P.A. 91-339 amended Subsec. (c) by changing “workers' compensation commissioners” to “workers' compensation commission”.
CT Gen Stat § 31-369 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act|Section 31-369 - Application of chapter.

 (a) This chapter applies to all employers, employees and places of employment in the state except the following: (1) Employees of the United States government; and (2) working conditions of employees over which federal agencies other than the United States Department of Labor exercise statutory authority to prescribe or enforce standards or regulations affecting occupational safety and health.(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede or in any manner affect any workers' compensation law or to enlarge, diminish or affect in any manner common law or statutory rights, duties or liabilities of employers or employees, under any law with respect to injuries, diseases or death of employees arising out of and in the course of employment.(P.A. 73-379, S. 3, 21; P.A. 74-137, S. 2, 21; P.A. 79-376, S. 53; P.A. 80-46, S. 2.)History: P.A. 74-137 specified applicability of chapter to all owners and substituted “working conditions of employees” for “employers, employees and places of employment” in Subdiv. (2); P.A. 79-376 substituted “workers' compensation” for “workmen's compensation”; P.A. 80-46 removed “owners” from applicability provision in Subsec. (a) and deleted Subsec. (c) re required compliance with health and safety standards by building owners, lessees, agents or managers.Subsec. (b):Negligence per se instruction was erroneous when measured against limiting statute. 184 C. 173. Cited. 196 C. 91.Cited. 3 CA 40.
CT Gen Stat § 31-370 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act|Section 31-370 - Duties of employer and employee.

 (a) Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.(b) Each employer shall, upon the written request of any employee, furnish such employee with a written statement listing the substances which such employee uses or with which such employee comes into contact that have been identified as toxic and hazardous by occupational safety and health standards, under Title 29 CFR 1910.1000 “Air Contaminant Code of Federal Regulations”.(c) Each employer shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this chapter.(d) Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all regulations and orders issued pursuant to this chapter which are applicable to his own actions and conduct.(P.A. 73-379, S. 4, 21; P.A. 77-107.)History: P.A. 77-107 inserted new Subsec. (b) re employer's duty to notify employees of toxic and hazardous substances which they use, etc. and relettered former Subsecs. (b) and (c) accordingly.Cited. 184 C. 173; 243 C. 66.
CT Gen Stat § 31-371 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act|Section 31-371 - Regulations.

 In the adoption of regulations under the authority of this chapter, the commissioner shall:(a) Provide for the preparation, adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations governing the conditions of employment of general and special application in all work places;(b) Provide a method of encouraging employers and employees in their efforts to reduce the number of safety and health hazards arising from undesirable, inappropriate or unnecessary working conditions at the work place and of stimulating employers and employees to institute new, and to perfect existing, programs for providing safe and healthful working conditions;(c) Provide for appropriate reporting procedures by employers with respect to such information relating to conditions of employment as will assist in achieving the objectives of this chapter;(d) Provide for the frequency, method and manner of making inspections of work places without advance notice, provided, in the event of an emergency or unusual situation, the commissioner may give advance notice;(e) Provide for the publication and dissemination to employers, employees and labor organizations, and the posting, where appropriate, by employers of informational, education or training materials calculated to aid and assist in achieving the objectives of this chapter;(f) Provide for the establishment of new, and the perfection and expansion of existing, programs for occupational safety and health education for employers and employees and institute methods and procedures for the establishment of a program for voluntary compliance by employers and employees with the requirements of this chapter and all applicable safety and health standards and regulations promulgated pursuant to the authority of this chapter.(P.A. 73-379, S. 5, 21; P.A. 74-137, S. 3, 4, 21; P.A. 80-46, S. 3.)History: P.A. 74-137 added references to owners in Subsecs. (b) and (e); P.A. 80-46 deleted references to owners.
CT Gen Stat § 31-373 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 31 - Labor|Chapter 571 - Occupational Safety and Health Act|Section 31-373 - Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.

 Section 31-373 is repealed.(P.A. 73-379, S. 7, 21; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)