Substitute Senate Bill No. 411 introduces changes to the collective bargaining process for temporary state employees. The bill amends Section 5-270 of the general statutes, modifying the language and adding new definitions, such as "temporary employee," "professional employee," "managerial employee," and "supervisory employee." It also requires that temporary employees performing similar work to permanent employees in a bargaining unit be included for collective bargaining purposes upon request from the unit's exclusive representative. Employers must negotiate with the representative to establish terms for temporary employees, including seniority and hiring preferences, and provide information about wages, benefits, employment length, and how to apply for a permanent position to both the employee and the exclusive representative.

The bill mandates that public employers provide exclusive representatives with editable digital files containing specific information about newly hired employees, such as name, job title, department, work location, work telephone number, and home address, within a specified timeframe. It also requires employers to inform the exclusive representative of the anticipated end date for newly hired temporary employees and the actual end date for those whose employment has ended, with this particular provision taking effect on October 1, 2024. The bill clarifies that the inclusion of temporary employees in collective bargaining does not require identical employment terms as permanent employees and outlines the information that must be provided to temporary employees and their unions upon hiring. The provisions are effective upon passage, except for the aforementioned requirement regarding the provision of end date information.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 5-270
LAB Joint Favorable: 5-270
File No. 302: 5-270