Josh Elliott

I am happy to share that Public Act 26-12 has been signed into law, a comprehensive workers’ rights bill that strengthens protections for employees across Connecticut.

The law includes major provisions addressing wage theft in the building trades, job protections for service workers, compensation for workers assaulted on the job, including nurses and teachers, expanded protections for breastfeeding employees, and stronger pay transparency requirements for job postings.

Highlights include:

• Enhanced workers’ compensation benefits for teachers and health care workers injured through workplace assaults
• Joint liability for general contractors when subcontractors fail to pay workers
• Job retention protections for service workers when contracts change hands
• A fairer teacher termination process with impartial hearings
• Required break time for breastfeeding or pumping at work
• Expanded pay transparency requiring wage ranges and general benefits information in job postings

This legislation is an important step toward protecting workers’ dignity, safety, fairness, and economic security across our state.

Celebrations for CT250 are underway, Connecticut’s statewide initiative to commemorate, celebrate, and reflect on the 250th anniversary of American independence.

The program highlights Connecticut’s pivotal role in our nation’s founding and honors the state’s lasting contributions to the American story. Through community events, educational programs, cultural activities, and historical commemorations, CT250 invites residents of all ages to engage with our shared history and envision the future together.

Click here for a full calendar of CT250 events across the state.

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