Connecticut General Statutes/Title 52/Chapter 926/Section 52-596

CGS § 52-596. Actions for payment of remuneration for employment.

No action for the payment of remuneration for employment payable periodically shall be brought but within two years after the right of action accrues, except that this limitation shall be tolled upon the filing with the Labor Commissioner of a complaint of failure to pay wages pursuant to the provisions of chapter 558.

Short History

(1949 Rev., S. 8336; P.A. 80-182.)

Long History

History: P.A. 80-182 added exception re filing of complaint for failure to pay wages with labor commissioner.

Citations

Does not apply to severance pay which is not within description of “payment of remuneration for employment payable periodically”. 155 C. 680. Cited. 214 C. 464.

Cited. 11 CA 375; 16 CA 232; 43 CA 435. Payments must occur at regular intervals to qualify as periodic payments. 96 CA 673.

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