Connecticut General Statutes 31-51jj – Notice to employees of incoming emergency telephone calls
(a) For purposes of this section:
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 31-51jj
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(1) “Emergency” means a situation in which a member of the employee’s family or a person designated by the employee in accordance with § 1-56r has died, has experienced a serious physical injury or is ill and in need of medical attention; and
(2) “Member of the employee’s family” means a mother, father, husband, wife, son, daughter, sister or brother of the employee.
(b) An employer shall notify an employee of an incoming emergency telephone call for the employee if the caller states that the emergency involves a member of the employee’s family or a person designated by the employee in accordance with § 1-56r. It shall not be a violation of this section if the employer proves, by a preponderance of the evidence, that he or she made reasonable efforts to notify the employee of the emergency telephone call.
(c) The failure of an employer to comply with any provision of this section shall be an infraction.