State Comptroller Sean Scanlon is backing legislation that would cut off companies that commit wage theft from contracting with the state.
The comptroller is putting his support behind Senate Bill 268, which contains several measures to root out wage theft — that is, when an employer does not pay an employee wages they’ve earned. Wage theft includes instances when an employee is paid for fewer hours than they worked or not given certain benefits; in other instances, employers steal tips or force employees to work during off hours. Under the bill, the comptroller’s office would have the power to withhold payment from state contractors that are under Department of Labor investigations for wage violations until the investigation has concluded. This is the second year in a row the comptroller’s office has pushed for this legislation. Last year, a similar bill cleared the Senate but was not taken up by the House.
There are ‘unscrupulous companies’ in CT that use a tactic to make money. A push is on to end it.
