(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. All of the rights, privileges or immunities conferred by this chapter, or by acts done pursuant thereto, shall exist subject to the power of the General Assembly to amend or repeal it at any time.
(b) No part of this chapter shall be deemed repealed by subsequent legislation if such construction can reasonably be avoided.
(c) The provisions of this chapter shall be construed, interpreted and administered in such manner as to presume coverage, eligibility and nondisqualification in doubtful cases.
(d) In the event of any conflict between any provision of this chapter and applicable federal law in respect to payment of benefits, coverage or eligibility, the federal law shall prevail if said federal law increases or extends benefits, coverage or eligibility beyond the provisions of this chapter, and the provisions of this chapter shall be construed to be in conformity with the law of the United States.
(e) As applied to this chapter, any amendment in the statute law of the United States which would by implication amend or repeal any provision of this chapter, where such amendment or repealer will increase or extend benefits, coverage or eligibility, shall be deemed and construed to be a provision of this chapter and the law of this state.
(f) As used in any of the provisions of this chapter, the clause “governmental districts, regions or entities, established under state statutes”, and the phrases “political and governmental subdivisions”, “political or governmental subdivision or entity” and similar terms shall be construed and interpreted to include any and all political subdivisions of this state, including, without limitation, any town, city, county, borough, district, school board, board of education, board of regents, social service or welfare agency, public and quasi-public corporation, housing authority, parking authority, redevelopment and urban renewal board or commission, or other authority or public agency established by law, irrespective of whether such authority or agency has power to hire and discharge employees separate and apart from any other political or governmental subdivision of which it is a part, or with which it may be affiliated, and any water district, sewer district or similar authority established by special act or existing under the general statutes of this state.
(1949 Rev., S. 7544; 1971, P.A. 835, S. 32.)
History: 1971 act added Subsecs. (b) to (f) re construction of chapter.
Section made plaintiff's right to benefits subject to contingency that General Assembly might amend or even repeal the law. 137 C. 129. Cited. 181 C. 1; 184 C. 317; 196 C. 546; 238 C. 273.
Cited. 2 CA 1.
Cited. 39 CS 371; 42 CS 376.
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.