Sec. 52-596. Actions for payment of remuneration for employment. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 52-596. Actions for payment of remuneration for employment. No action for the payment of remuneration for employment payable periodically shall be brought but within two years after the right of action accrues, except that this limitation shall be tolled upon the filing with the Labor Commissioner of a complaint of failure to pay wages pursuant to the provisions of chapter 558.

      (1949 Rev., S. 8336; P.A. 80-182.)

      History: P.A. 80-182 added exception re filing of complaint for failure to pay wages with labor commissioner.

      Does not apply to severance pay which is not within description of "payment of remuneration for employment payable periodically". 155 C. 680. Cited. 214 C. 464.

      Cited and statute of limitations also cited. 11 CA 375. Cited. 16 CA 232. Cited. 43 CA 435. Payments must occur at regular intervals to qualify as periodic payments. 96 CA 673.