(a) For the purposes of this section, “employee welfare fund” has the same meaning as provided in subsection (i) of section 31-53.
(b) Any payment to an employee welfare fund that is past due under the terms of a written contract or rules and regulations adopted by the trustees of such fund shall be considered wages for the purpose of section 31-72.
(c) (1) Any sole proprietor or general partner, or officer, director or member of a corporation or limited liability company, who fails to make such payment when due to an employee welfare fund under the terms of a written contract or rules and regulations adopted by the trustees of such fund, or (2) any employee of a corporation or limited liability company who has been designated by the corporation or limited liability company to make such payment and who fails to make such payment when due to an employee welfare fund shall be personally liable in a civil action for payment of the amount due such fund, as well as court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 112; P.A. 16-193, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 16-193 made technical changes in Subsecs. (a) and (b).