Sec. 31-3rr. Career ladder in green technology industry.
Sec. 31-2e. Establishment of Office of the Unemployed Workers' Advocate. Powers. Designation of Unemployed Workers' Advocate. (a) The Labor Commissioner shall, within available appropriations, establish the Office of the Unemployed Workers' Advocate within the Labor Department to provide assistance to individuals who are unemployed.
(b) The Office of the Unemployed Workers' Advocate may:
(1) Assist unemployed individuals seeking benefits administered by the Labor Department under chapter 567;
(2) Assist unemployed individuals to understand their rights and responsibilities with respect to benefits administered by the department under chapter 567;
(3) Provide information to the public, state agencies, legislators and others regarding the problems and concerns of unemployed individuals and make recommendations for resolving such problems and concerns;
(4) Assist unemployed individuals with the filing of appeals in connection with the benefits administered by the department under chapter 567;
(5) Analyze and monitor the development and implementation of federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies relating to unemployed individuals and recommend changes the office deems necessary to the appropriate federal, state or local governmental entity;
(6) Receive and review complaints of unemployed individuals and make recommendations to the commissioner for resolving such complaints;
(7) Access prior employment records of an unemployed individual to the extent permitted under state and federal law;
(8) Establish and maintain an Internet web site and a toll-free number, or any other free calling option, to allow unemployed individuals access to the services and information provided by the Office of the Unemployed Workers' Advocate; and
(9) Take any other actions necessary to fulfill the purposes of this section.
(c) Not later than October 1, 2021, the Labor Commissioner shall designate an Unemployed Workers' Advocate, who shall be in the classified service and shall devote full-time to manage the daily activities and duties of the Office of the Unemployed Workers' Advocate. The Unemployed Workers' Advocate shall have the necessary qualifications to perform the duties of said office, including, but not limited to, having expertise and experience in the fields of unemployment compensation benefits and advocacy for the rights of unemployed individuals. Within available appropriations, the Unemployed Workers' Advocate shall appoint and employ such assistants, employees and personnel as deemed necessary for the efficient and effective administration of the activities of the office.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 32; P.A. 25-117, S. 2.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 effective June 23, 2021; P.A. 25-117 amended Subsec. (c) by making the Unemployed Workers' Advocate a classified service position.
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Sec. 31-3rr. Career ladder in green technology industry. (a) As used in this section and section 10a-55g:
(1) “Green jobs” has the same meaning as provided in section 10a-55d;
(2) “Green technology” has the same meaning as provided in section 10a-55d; and
(3) “Career ladder” means a description of the progression from an entry level position to higher levels of pay, skill, responsibility or authority.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2020, the Connecticut Clean Economy Council, in consultation with the Office of Higher Education, Department of Education, Labor Department, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, regional workforce development boards and employers, shall, within available appropriations, identify a career ladder for jobs in the green technology industry, including, but not limited to, a listing of (1) careers at each level of the green technology industry and the requisite level of education and the salary offered for such career, (2) all course, certificate and degree programs in green jobs offered by technical education and career schools within the Technical Education and Career System and institutions of higher education in the state, and (3) jobs available in the green technology industry in the state. The Connecticut Clean Economy Council shall update the green jobs career ladder established pursuant to this section on an as needed basis.
(P.A. 19-35, S. 19; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 237; P.A. 23-61, S. 1; P.A. 25-125, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 19-35 effective July 1, 2019; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 replaced “Office of Workforce Competitiveness” with “Office of Workforce Strategy” and “establish” with “identify”, effective July 1, 2021; P.A. 23-61 replaced “Office of Workforce Strategy” with “Connecticut Clean Economy Council”, added Subsec. (c) re development of plan for green jobs workforce training program and added Subsec. (d) re annual reporting on plan, effective July 1, 2023; P.A. 25-125 deleted Subsec. (c) re green jobs workforce training plan and Subsec. (d) re submission of such plan to the General Assembly, effective July 1, 2025.
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