On or before January 1, 1997, the Labor Commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to establish procedures and guidelines necessary to implement the provisions of sections 5-248a and 31-51kk to 31-51qq, inclusive, including, but not limited to, procedures for hearings and redress, including restoration and restitution, for an employee who believes that there is a violation by the employer of such employee of any provision of said sections. In adopting such regulations, the commissioner shall make reasonable efforts to ensure compatibility of state regulatory provisions with similar provisions of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and the regulations promulgated pursuant to said act.
(P.A. 96-140, S. 7, 10; P.A. 13-140, S. 4.)
*Note: On and after July 1, 2020, this section, as amended by section 22 of public act 19-25, is to read as follows:
“Sec. 31-51qq. Family and medical leave: Regulations. Not later than January 1, 2022, the Labor Commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to establish procedures and guidelines necessary to implement the provisions of sections 31-51kk to 31-51qq, inclusive, including, but not limited to: (1) Guidelines regarding factors to be considered when determining whether an individual's close association with an employee is the equivalent of a family member's, and (2) procedures for hearings and redress, including restoration and restitution, for an employee who believes that there is a violation by the employer of such employee of any provision of said sections.”
(P.A. 96-140, S. 7, 10; P.A. 13-140, S. 4; P.A. 19-25, S. 22.)
History: P.A. 96-140 effective January 1, 1997; P.A. 13-140 deleted provision re regulations to include procedures for employers to report their current experience with leaves of absence taken pursuant to Secs. 5-248a and 31-51kk to 31-51qq, effective June 18, 2013; P.A. 19-25 replaced “On or before January 1, 1997” with “Not later than January 1, 2022”, deleted reference to Sec. 5-248a, added Subdiv. (1) re guidelines for determining whether individual's close association with employee is equivalent of family member's, designated existing provisions re procedures for hearings and redress as Subdiv. (2), deleted provisions re adoption of regulations and compatibility with state regulatory provisions and federal Family and Medical Leave Act and regulations promulgated pursuant to act, and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2020.