Senate Bill No. 1486 seeks to amend the definitions and regulations concerning temporary state employees and their inclusion in collective bargaining agreements. The bill repeals and replaces Section 5-270 of the general statutes, updating key definitions such as "Employer," "Employee," and introducing a new term, "Temporary employee," defined as someone hired for a limited term to perform work comparable to that of permanent employees. The bill allows for temporary employees not currently in a bargaining unit to be added upon request from the exclusive representative of that unit, requiring the employer to negotiate terms of employment, including wages and benefits. Additionally, it mandates that employers provide temporary employees with information about their wage rates, benefits eligibility, and the application process for permanent positions.

The bill also introduces several amendments to existing laws regarding public employers and employee organizations, including the requirement for public employers to provide exclusive representatives with specific information about newly hired employees in a timely manner. It clarifies the definition of "public employer" and updates the term "managerial employee." Furthermore, the bill streamlines processes related to collective bargaining and employee organization guidelines, allowing for a pilot program to discuss state classifications without collective bargaining and tasking the Commissioner of Administrative Services with developing telecommuting guidelines. Overall, SB1486 aims to enhance communication between public employers and employee organizations while improving the rights and working conditions of temporary state employees.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 5-270, 5-226f, 16-245n
LAB Joint Favorable: 5-270, 5-226f, 16-245n
File No. 343: 5-270, 16-245n