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OLR Bill Analysis
sSB 942
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ON -TIME PAYMENT OF WAGES.
SUMMARY
This bill requires certain fiscal intermediaries that provide payroll
services for paying state-funded personal care attendants (PCAs) to
meet certain payroll-related requirements. It applies to fiscal
intermediaries that provide payroll services funded in whole or in
substantial part by state funds to pay PCAs. PCAs covered by the bill
are people who provide personal care assistance under a state-funded
program, such as the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders. The
bill specifies that fiscal intermediaries do not include the consumers
who receive PCA services.
The bill requires the fiscal intermediaries to pay the PCAs weekly or
bi-weekly on a regular pay day designated in advance by the fiscal
intermediary. As under the payroll law that applies to all employers
and employees, they must do so by cash, check, direct deposit (upon
the employee’s request), or payroll card.
The bill further requires the fiscal intermediaries to provide clear
and timely communication directly to each PCA about payment
confirmation, a change in payment status, or any pay discrepancy. If
there is a pay discrepancy or issue with a PCA’s time records that will
impact how much pay the PCA will receive on his or her regular pay
day, the fiscal intermediary’s communication must (1) contain specific
information about the discrepancy or issue and (2) give the PCA
enough time and a specific and accessible way to respond and try to fix
the problem before the regular pay day. If the problem has not been
resolved at least 24 hours before the regular pay day, the fiscal
intermediary must provide a way for the PCA to receive his or her pay
between payroll cycles and within 48 hours after the problem has been
resolved. 2021SB-00942-R000219-BA.DOCX
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The bill subjects violators to a $100 fine per violation, per day, until
the violation is corrected. If the labor commissioner imposes the fine,
he must remit it to the PCA who was subjected to the violation within
30 days after collecting it.
EFFECTIVE DATE: Upon passage
BACKGROUND
Related Bill
sHB 6560, reported favorably by the Human Services Committee,
similarly requires fiscal intermediaries to provide PCAs with a way to
address pay discrepancies and timely receive their pay.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Labor and Public Employees Committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Yea 10 Nay 3 (03/18/2021)