(a) If, upon inspection or investigation of a complaint, the Labor Commissioner or his authorized representative believes that an employer has violated any requirements of section 31-40c, he shall with reasonable promptness issue to the employer an order to comply. Such order shall be in writing and shall specifically describe the nature of the violation, and shall state a reasonable time period within which the violation must be corrected by the employer. If such violation has not been corrected within such time period, the Labor Commissioner or his authorized representative shall with reasonable promptness issue a citation to the employer. Each citation shall be in writing and shall specifically describe the nature of the violation, and shall state a reasonable time period within which the violation must be corrected by the employer.
(b) The employer may request the commissioner to provide a hearing concerning any orders to comply, citations or penalties issued to the employer under the provisions of this section or section 31-40d or 31-40f, and such hearing shall then be afforded in accordance with sections 4-176e to 4-181a, inclusive. The employer may appeal the final decision of such hearing in accordance with section 4-183.
(P.A. 81-291, S. 2; P.A. 88-317, S. 90, 107.)
History: P.A. 88-317 amended reference to Secs. 4-177 to 4-181 in Subsec. (b) to include new sections added to Ch. 54, effective July 1, 1989, and applicable to all agency proceedings commencing on or after that date.