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Connecticut Workers Compensation Laws
Workers compensation policy information for the State of Connecticut
- State: Connecticut
- Authority/Rating Bureau: NCCI, National Council on Compensation Insurance
- Compulsory: Yes
- Private Insurance: Allowed
- Self-Insurance: Allowed
- State Fund: There is no state fund.
- Assigned Risk: Connecticut assigned risk plans and reinsurance pools are administered by NCCI.
- Numerical Exceptions: None
- Individual Waivers Allowed: Yes
- Sole Proprietor: Excluded from coverage/may elect to be included. If included the rating payroll used is $59,000 a year as of 1-1-2011.
- Partners: Included in coverage/may elect to be excluded. If included the rating payroll used is $59,000 a year as of 1-1-2011.
- Corporate Officers: Included in coverage/may elect to be exempt. If included the minimum rating payroll used is $700 per week and the maximum payroll is $1,300 per week as of 1-1-2011.
- LLC Members: Members of LLC's that contain only one member are considered excluded but they may elect to be included. Members of a multi-member LLC are considered to be included unless they have elected to be excluded. This is according to section 31-275 and clarified from confusion by memo 2003-3. If included the minimum rating payroll used is $700 per week and the maximum payroll is $1,300 per week as of 1-1-2011.
- Contractors: Please refer specific questions concerning contractors to the State Authority shown below. Also note special rules may apply to the application of inclusion or exclusion for contractors and those in the contracting business.
- Special Notes: No Notes
- Connecticut Workers Compensation Subrogation: Connecticut addresses the subrogation of workers compensation in their State Statute 31-293. This Statute can be viewed online. You can navigate directly to this statute by using the link we've provided below. Just click the link and it will take you to 31-293.
Subrogation Statute - Connecticut
- Connecticut Workers In Other States; Other States Workers In Connecticut; Extraterritorial; Reciprocity; Non-Compliance: Connecticut does not specifically address extraterritorial provisions. However you can find a reference under section 31-275 where they define an "Employee" as 9 (B) "Employee" shall not be construed to include: (vi) Any person who is not a resident of this state but is injured in this state during the course of his employment, unless such person 1. works for an employer who has a place of employment or facility located in this stte at which such person spends at least 50% of his employment time, or 2. works for an employer pursuant to an employment contract to be performed primarily in this state." Compliance of workers compensation laws varies from state to state and it is important for an employer with workers performing duties in other states to be aware of the specific state rules that govern their coverage. We've provided the below general information about extraterritorial and reciprocity as a basic guide. Please contact your state authority with your specific questions concerning this topic!
- Extraterritorial:
- Provisions: No
- Duration: NA
- Reciprocity:
- Allowed: No
- Specific Statute or Reference: Connecticut 31.275;
- For More Information Contact: Connecticut Workers Compensation Commission as shown below
- Regulated By:
- Connecticut Insurance Department
- P.O. Box 816
- Hartford, CT 06142-0816
- 860-297-3800
- 800-203-3447
- http://www.state.ct.us/cid
- Connecticut Workers' Compensation Commission
- Capitol Place
- 21 Oak Street, Fourth Floor
- Hartford, Connecticut 06106
- tel 860-493-1500
- fax 860-247-1361
- http://wcc.state.ct.us
- Workers Compensation Statute:
- http://wcc.state.ct.us/law/menus/wc-act-2007.htm
- Information on this page is provided only as a reference. While we strive to mantain accurate information on this site please realize workers compensation laws are complicated and subject to change at any time. If you need help with a workers compensation problem or have a specific situation or question please contact our office. Otherwise please consult your states governing authority or an attorney in your state of residency for assistance.
- Authority/Rating Bureau: NCCI, National Council on Compensation Insurance
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