Connecticut General Statutes 31-76o – Civil action to collect past due payments to employee welfare fund
(a) For the purposes of this section, “employee welfare fund” has the same meaning as provided in subsection (i) of § 31-53.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 31-76o
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(b) Any payment to an employee welfare fund that is past due under the terms of a written contract or rules and regulations adopted by the trustees of such fund shall be considered wages for the purpose of § 31-72.
(c) (1) Any sole proprietor or general partner, or officer, director or member of a corporation or limited liability company, who fails to make such payment when due to an employee welfare fund under the terms of a written contract or rules and regulations adopted by the trustees of such fund, or (2) any employee of a corporation or limited liability company who has been designated by the corporation or limited liability company to make such payment and who fails to make such payment when due to an employee welfare fund shall be personally liable in a civil action for payment of the amount due such fund, as well as court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.