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Connecticut Enacts Public Act 26-12 Expanding Worker Protections and Pay Transparency Requirements

May 12, 2026
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Connecticut Enacts Public Act 26-12 Expanding Worker Protections and Pay Transparency Requirements

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Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act 26-12, an omnibus bill introducing significant labor reforms in Connecticut. Key provisions include full wage replacement for assaulted healthcare and education workers, mandatory pay transparency in job postings, and joint liability for construction wage theft. These measures, effective alongside new service contract retention rules, represent a major shift in state labor compliance and operational.

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