Labor Databases

Compensation Review Board opinions and annotations to opinions

NCSL Collective Bargaining Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2011-present.

NCSL Disability Employment Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy. Tracks legislation from 2016-present.

NCSL Minimum Wage Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2014-present.

NCSL Pension and Retirement Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Pew Charitable Trusts. Tracks legislation from 2012-present.

NCSL Unemployment Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2010-present.

Labor Periodicals

CBIA News – CT Business and Industry Association; print subscription.

CT Labor Force Data for Affirmative Action Plans – Dept. of Labor; electronic subscription.

CT Business and Employment Changes Announced in the News Media – Dept. of Labor; electronic subscription.

CT Economic Digest – Dept. of Labor and Dept. of Economic and Community Development; electronic and print subscription.

CT Local Area Unemployment Statistics – Dept. of Labor; electronic subscription.

CT Labor Market Information At-A-Glance – Dept. of Labor; electronic subscription.

CT Labor Situation – Dept. of Labor; electronic subscription.

Employment Research Newsletter – W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research; electronic subscription.

Labor Websites

State agencies

Dept. of Labor

Division of Occupational Health and Safety

Office of Labor Relations

 

State boards, commissions, and task forces

Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

Employees’ Review Board

Teachers’ Retirement Board

Workers’ Compensation Commission

 

Federal government

U.S. Dept. of Labor

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

National Labor Relations Board

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

 

Other organizations

American Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section

Employee Benefit Research Institute

 

Other online resources

Connecticut labor law – research guide by the Judicial Branch Law Libraries

Connecticut law about family medical leave – research guide by the Judicial Branch Law Libraries

Connecticut law about wrongful discharge from employment – research guide by the Judicial Branch Law Libraries

Connecticut unemployment law – research guide by the Judicial Branch Law Libraries

Connecticut law about workers’ compensation – research guide by the Judicial Branch Law Libraries

Recent Connecticut Appellate Court and Supreme Court employment law opinions – from the Judicial Branch Law Libraries

Local Area Unemployment Statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Labor Recent OLR Reports

The Office of Legislative Research writes nonpartisan reports for legislators on various topics. Recent reports related to the Labor and Public Employees Committee’s subject areas include:

Connecticut’s Paid Sick Leave Law (as of 1/1/2025) – 2025-R-0016

Issue Brief: Connecticut’s Paid Sick Leave (as of 1/1/2025) – 2024-0194

The State Employees Retirement System – 2024-R-0199

Issue Brief: Funding the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) – 2024-R-0189

Acts Limiting What an Employer May Ask of a Prospective Employee, 2015-2024 – 2024-R-0139

2024 Acts Affecting Business and Jobs – 2024-R-0104

State Paid Sick Leave Laws – 2024-R-0077

Connecticut’s Paid Sick Leave Law – 2023-R-0282

Eligibility Criteria for Workers’ Compensation Benefits for PTSD in First Responders – 2023-R-0266

State Laws for Employees Working in Excessive Heat – 2023-R-0243

Insurance Other resources in the library’s collection

The ACA’s impact on Connecticut’s health coverage and costsThe ACA’s impact on Connecticut’s health coverage and costs – by the Urban Institute Health Policy Center, 2017

CT Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company annual report

Employer health benefits annual survey – by the Kaiser Family Foundation

Health insurance coverage in the United States – periodic report from the Census Bureau

Healthcare Cabinet report – annual report by the Office of the State Comptroller

Prescription Drug Task Force final report and recommendationsPrescription Drug Task Force final report and recommendations – by the Prescription Drug Task Force, 2025

Insurance Mandated reports

Please note this is not an exhaustive list. Contact the library for these and other reports.

Access to insurance by Connecticut cannabis establishmentsAccess to insurance by Connecticut cannabis establishments – by the Insurance Dept.; pursuant to PA 21-1 s.64 June

Annual summary of Consumer Affairs Division quarterly reports of received complaints – by the Insurance Dept.; pursuant to CGS 38a-9(a)

Behavioral health insurance coverage and payment parity in HUSKY, private insurance, and Medicare AdvantageBehavioral health insurance coverage and payment parity in HUSKY, private insurance, and Medicare Advantage – published by the Office of Health Strategy; pursuant to PA 22-47 s.57 and s.58

Certificate of Need Task Force final reportCertificate of Need Task Force final report – pursuant to PA 22-118 s.124

Climate progress report – biennial report by the Insurance Dept.; pursuant to CGS 38a-23

Connecticut acute care hospital and outpatient surgical facility data: report to Access Health CT – annual report by the Public Health and Insurance departments; pursuant to CGS 38a-1084a(c)

Connecticut exchange adverse selection study – annual report from Access Health CT; pursuant to CGS 38a-1084 (25)

Connecticut health insurance exchange (d/b/a Access Health CT) annual report – pursuant to CGS 38a-1089(b)

Connecticut medical malpractice annual report – by the Insurance Dept.; pursuant to CGS 38a-395

Consumer report card on health insurance carriers in Connecticut – annual report pursuant to CGS 38a-478l

Covered CT semi-annual report – by the Dept. of Social Services; pursuant to CGS 19a-754c

Determination re. program to refer individuals with diabetes to certain entities for treatment regardless of their health coverage statusDetermination re. program to refer individuals with diabetes to certain entities for treatment regardless of their health coverage status – by the Diabetes Patient Referral Program Working Group; pursuant to PA 20-4 s.1(b)(6) July

Financial and personnel status reports – quarterly report by Access Health CT to the Office of Fiscal Analysis; pursuant to CGS 1-123(b) and CGS 1-123(c)

Financial impact of formulary change restrictions on health plans in Connecticut – annual report by the Office of Health Strategy; pursuant to CGS 38a-477jj

Health carrier rebate practices – annual report by the Insurance Dept.; pursuant to CGS 38a-479ttt

Healthcare cost growth benchmark and primary care spending target initiatives – annual report by the Office of Health Strategy; pursuant to CGS 19a-754j

Healthcare coverage feasibility studyHealthcare coverage feasibility study – by the Office of Health Strategy; pursuant to PA 21-176 s.5

High Deductible Health Plan Task Force final reportfinal report – pursuant to PA 19-117 s.247(g)

Insurance Commissioner annual report – pursuant to CGS 38a-12(a)

Managed care report – annual report by the Insurance Dept.; pursuant to CGS 38a-478a and CGS 38a-478b(b)

Nonquantitative treatment limitation (NQTL) report – annual report by the Insurance Dept.; pursuant to CGS 38a-477ee

Office of the Healthcare Advocate annual evaluation – by the Advisory Committee to the Office of the Healthcare Advocate; pursuant to CGS 38a-1049(b)

Office of the Healthcare Advocate annual report – pursuant to CGS 38a-1050

Outpatient prescription drug cost report – annual report by the Insurance Dept.; pursuant to CGS 38a-479sss

Paraeducator Healthcare Work Group studyParaeducator Healthcare Work Group study – published by Access Health CT; pursuant to PA 23-204 s.206

Pharmacy benefit manager practicesPharmacy benefit manager practices – published by the Office of Health Strategy; pursuant to PA 23-171 s.7

Pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) rebate report – annual report by the Insurance Dept.; pursuant to CGS 38a-479ppp

Property casualty insurance rate reviews – annual report by the Insurance Dept.; pursuant to CGS 38a-9(c)

Protecting behavioral health for consumers in Connecticut: report on recommendations for utilization and quality measures data collectionProtecting behavioral health for consumers in Connecticut: report on recommendations for utilization and quality measures data collection – by the Behavioral Health Working Group; pursuant to PA 16-158 and PA 15-5 s.353 June

Quarterly data report – by Access Health CT; pursuant to CGS 38a-1092(a)

Statewide healthcare facilities and services plan – biennial report by the Office of Health Care Access; pursuant to CGS 19a-634

A study to use captive insurance companies to reduce premium rate increases for Connecticut Partnership long-term care insurance policiesA study to use captive insurance companies to reduce premium rate increases for Connecticut Partnership long-term care insurance policies – by the CT Insurance Dept.; pursuant to PA22-107

Telehealth analysis reportTelehealth analysis report – published by the Office of Health Strategy; pursuant to PA 22-81 s.41

Wheelchair Repair Task Force final report and recommendationsWheelchair Repair Task Force final report and recommendations – pursuant to SA 23-22

Working Group to Study Payments by Insurance Companies for Deposit Into the Insurance Fund final reportWorking Group to Study Payments by Insurance Companies for Deposit Into the Insurance Fund final report – pursuant to SA 24-15

Insurance Databases

NCSL Autonomous Vehicles Bill Tracking Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2017-present.

NCSL Health Costs, Coverage and Delivery Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2022-present.

NCSL Injury Prevention Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2015-present.

NCSL Prescription Drug Bill Tracking Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2015-present.