(a) No employer shall 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 proceeding under 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 this chapter.
(b) Any employee who believes that such employee 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 the commissioner's decision. The commissioner may award the employee all appropriate relief including rehiring or reinstatement to such employee's previous job, payment of back wages and reestablishment of employee benefits to which such employee otherwise would have been eligible if such employee 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.
(c) The commissioner may request the Attorney General to bring an action in the Superior Court for injunctive relief requiring compliance with any award, decision or judgment issued by the commissioner under this section.
(P.A. 88-169; 88-364, S. 106, 123; P.A. 01-147, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 88-364 made technical change; P.A. 01-147 made technical changes for purposes of gender neutrality in Subsec. (b) and added Subsec. (c) permitting commissioner to request Attorney General to bring action for injunctive relief requiring compliance with award, decision or judgment of commissioner.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 567 - Unemployment Compensation
Section 31-222. - Definitions.
Section 31-222a. - “District” defined. Continuation of commissioners in offices.
Section 31-223. - Application of chapter to employers.
Section 31-223a. - Employers not subject to chapter. Notification to employees.
Section 31-224. - Municipal and other public employees.
Section 31-226a. - Discharge, discipline, penalty or discrimination prohibited. Right of action.
Section 31-228. - Benefit for total unemployment.
Section 31-229. - Benefit for partial unemployment.
Section 31-230. - Benefit year, base period and alternative base period.
Section 31-231. - Total unemployment benefit rate.
Section 31-231a. - Total unemployment benefit rate.
Section 31-231b. - Maximum limitation on total benefits.
Section 31-232. - Maximum limitation on total benefits.
Section 31-232a. - Additional benefits payable during periods of substantial unemployment.
Section 31-232b. - Extended benefits: Definitions.
Section 31-232c. - Applicability of chapter.
Section 31-232d. - Eligibility conditions.
Section 31-232e. - Weekly extended benefit amount.
Section 31-232f. - Total extended benefit amount.
Section 31-232g. - Public announcements and computations by administrator.
Section 31-232h. - Additional benefits payable, when.
Section 31-232i. - Administrator's duties with respect to federal act.
Section 31-232j. - Extended benefits payable from Unemployment Compensation Fund.
Section 31-232k. - Interstate claims for extended benefits.
Section 31-233. - Temporary extended-duration benefits.
Section 31-234. - Dependency allowances.
Section 31-235a. - Methods of payment by nonprofit organizations.
Section 31-236. - Disqualifications. Exceptions.
Section 31-236a. - Eligibility of apprentice unemployed due to labor dispute.
Section 31-236c. - Ineligibility of certain board of education employees.
Section 31-236d. - Eligibility of individual in training approved under the Trade Act of 1974.
Section 31-236e. - Basis for determination of eligibility. Regulations.
Section 31-236f. - Information re the availability of unemployment compensation benefits. Procedure.
Section 31-237. - Employment Security Division.
Section 31-237a. - Definitions.
Section 31-237b. - Employment Security Appeals Division established.
Section 31-237e. - Employment Security Appeals Division personnel, payment, appointment.
Section 31-237f. - Disqualification of board member; challenge; replacements.
Section 31-237g. - Powers of Employment Security Board of Review, rules of procedure.
Section 31-237h. - Access of appeals division to records of the Employment Security Division.
Section 31-237i. - Referee section established. Appointment of referees; chief referee.
Section 31-237j. - Appeals to referee section; jurisdiction, venue; panel of referees.
Section 31-239. - Advisory council.
Section 31-240. - Claim procedure. Filing.
Section 31-241. - Determination of claims and benefits. Notice, hearing and appeal. Regulations.
Section 31-243. - Continuous jurisdiction.
Section 31-244a. - Procedure on appeals; hearings; rules of evidence; record.
Section 31-245. - Authority to administer oaths and issue subpoenas.
Section 31-246. - Enforcement of subpoena.
Section 31-247. - Witness fees. Payment of expenses of proceedings.
Section 31-248a. - Transfer of case from referee to Employment Security Board of Review.
Section 31-249d. - Disqualification of referees and board members as advocates.
Section 31-249e. - Decisions of board and referees. Methods of issuance. Notice of appellate rights.
Section 31-249h. - Regulations defining “good cause”.
Section 31-250. - Administration. Duties and powers of administrator.
Section 31-250a. - Advisory board. Membership. Functions and duties.
Section 31-251. - General regulations.
Section 31-252. - Public distribution of law, regulations and reports.
Section 31-253. - Delegation of authority.
Section 31-254. - Records and reports. State directory of new hires. Disclosure.
Section 31-254a. - Wage and claim information to national directory of new hires.
Section 31-255. - Reciprocal agreements with other states.
Section 31-256. - Application for advances to Unemployment Trust Fund.
Section 31-257. - Repayment of benefits on receipt of retroactive pay.
Section 31-258. - Repayment of benefits on receipt of workers' compensation.
Section 31-259. - Employment Security Administration Fund.
Section 31-260. - Transfer of funds authorized by federal Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act.
Section 31-261. - Unemployment Compensation Fund. Payment of administrative expenses.
Section 31-262. - Deposits of contributions. Payments to United States Treasurer.
Section 31-263. - Withdrawals of funds for payment of benefits and reimbursement of advance fund.
Section 31-264. - Management of fund upon discontinuance of or changes in Unemployment Trust Fund.
Section 31-264a. - Unemployment Compensation Advance Fund.
Section 31-264b. - Issuance of unemployment compensation revenue bonds.
Section 31-265. - Interest on contributions not paid when due.
Section 31-266. - Collection of contributions. Lien. Foreclosure.
Section 31-266b. - Disposition of real or personal property taken by foreclosure.
Section 31-266c. - Abatement of contributions. Compromises.
Section 31-268. - Adjustment of errors.
Section 31-269. - Refunds and deficiencies.
Section 31-272. - Protection of rights and benefits.
Section 31-274a to 31-274f. - Nonprofit organizations.
Section 31-274g. - Cooperation with other states for enforcement of law.
Section 31-274h. - Publication of unemployment compensation information.
Section 31-274i. - Information to be provided re earned income credit program.
Section 31-274j. - Voluntary shared work unemployment compensation program.