Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-237a (2026)

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As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(a) “Board” means the Employment Security Board of Review;

(b) “Appeals division” means the Employment Security Appeals Division consisting of the board members, the referees employed in the referee section and all other supporting staff members employed in that division for discharge of its responsibilities as set forth in this chapter;

(d) “Chief referee” means the chief referee of the referee section;

(e) “Referee section” means the organizational unit consisting of the employment security appeals referees employed in the appeals division and all other supporting staff members employed in that division for discharge of the responsibilities assigned to referees in accordance with this chapter;

(f) “Staff assistant” means the staff assistant to the Employment Security Board of Review; and

(g) “Records” means the official records, files and data maintained by the Employment Security Division.

(P.A. 74-339, S. 1, 36; P.A. 83-570, S. 7, 17; P.A. 16-169, S. 3.)

History: P.A. 83-570 added Subdiv. (f) defining “staff assistant”; P.A. 16-169 added Subdiv. (g) defining “records”.

Secs. 31-237a to 31-238 cited re their effect on the speed and fairness of the resolution of contested claims. 175 C. 269. Cited. 192 C. 104.

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Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1984–2019 · leading case: Finkenstein v. Adm'r, Unemployment Comp. Act, 470 A.2d 1196 (Conn. 1984).

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Finkenstein v. Adm'r, Unemployment Comp. Act, 470 A.2d 1196 (Conn. 1984). · cites it 2× “This initial determination becomes final unless the claimant or the employer files an appeal within twenty-one days after notification of the determination is mailed.”

Fed. Aviation Admin. v. Adm'r, 494 A.2d 564 (Conn. 1985). · cites it 2× “The plaintiff employer appealed this decision to the employment security board of review (the board); General Statutes § 31-237a (a); which conducted a de novo hearing, made findings of fact, and affirmed the determination of the administrator.”

Fullerton v. Adm'r, 911 A.2d 736 (Conn. 2006). · cites it 2× “This initial determination becomes final unless the claimant or the employer files an appeal within twenty-one days after notification of the determination is mailed.”

Ray v. Adm'r, Unemployment Comp., 36 A.3d 269 (Conn. App. Ct. 2012). · cites it 2× “[See] General Statutes §§ 31-237a, 31-237b. . .”

Seward v. Adm'r, Unemployment Comp. Act (Conn. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 2× “[See] General Statutes §§ 31-237a [and] 31-237b.”

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