Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-51t (2026)

(1) “Employee” means any individual currently employed or formerly employed and currently being rehired by the same employer within twelve months of terminating his employment, and includes any individual in a managerial position;

(2) “Employer” means any individual, corporation, partnership or unincorporated association, excluding the state or any political subdivision thereof;

(3) “Prospective employee” means any individual applying for employment with an employer, other than an individual who terminated his employment with such employer within twelve months prior to such application.

(P.A. 87-551, S. 1; P.A. 94-42.)

History: P.A. 94-42 amended the definition of “employee” to include any individual referred by the same employer within 12 months of terminating his employment and added a definition for “prospective employee”.