Connecticut Statutes
§ 31-320 — Exemption and preference of compensation.
All sums due for compensation under the provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from attachment and execution and shall be nonassignable before and after award. The rights of compensation granted by this chapter, reckoned at their present value, shall have the same preference against the assets of an insolvent employer as may be allowed by law to a claim for the unpaid wages of workers earned within three months. See Sec. 33-896 et seq. re judicial dissolution of a stock corporation and appointment of receiver or custodian. See Sec. 52-512 re wages as preferred claim.
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Related
McDougald v. Norton
361 F. Supp. 1325 (D. Connecticut, 1973)
Rodriguez v. Rodriguez, No. Fa94 053 94 52 S (Mar. 17, 1995)
1995 Conn. Super. Ct. 2539 (Connecticut Superior Court, 1995)
Legislative History
(1949 Rev., S. 7458; 1958 Rev., S. 31-186; 1961, P.A. 491, S. 46; P.A. 79-376, S. 49.) History: 1961 act entirely replaced previous provisions; P.A. 79-376 substituted “workers” for “workmen”. Cited. 224 C. 8. Defendant's award could be garnished by welfare commissioner in action for reimbursement of funds expended for care and maintenance of defendant's family; purpose of exemption statute is to provide support money to claimant and his dependents. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 69.
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§ 31-101
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Unfair labor practices.§ 31-106
Election of representatives.§ 31-107a
Application for transcript. Costs.§ 31-109
Enforcement of orders. Appeals.§ 31-11
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