Section 3502 - RequirementsA construction employer constructing a generation facility shall employ apprentices in accordance with this section. [2019, c. 347, §1(NEW).]
1.Percentages. A construction employer shall, to the extent qualified apprentices are determined to be available in accordance with rules adopted by the department, employ a number of apprentices that equals at least: A. If construction of the generation facility begins on or after January 1, 2021 and before January 1, 2025, 10% of all persons employed in the construction; [2019, c. 347, §1(NEW).]B. If construction of the generation facility begins on or after January 1, 2025 and before January 1, 2027, 17.5% of all persons employed in the construction; and [2019, c. 347, §1(NEW).]C. If construction of the generation facility begins on or after January 1, 2027, 25% of all persons employed in the construction. [2019, c. 347, §1(NEW).] [2019, c. 347, §1(NEW).]
2.Rules. The department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. [2019, c. 347, §1(NEW).]
3.Penalties. The following provisions apply to a violation of this section. A. A construction employer who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 may be adjudged. [2019, c. 347, §1(NEW).]B. A construction employer who discharges or in any other manner discriminates against an employee because the employee makes a complaint to the department or to the district attorney concerning a violation of this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 may be adjudged. [2019, c. 347, §1(NEW).]C. In the event a construction employer is adjudged to have violated this section, the Attorney General may institute injunction proceedings in the Superior Court to enjoin any further violations. [2019, c. 347, §1(NEW).] [2019, c. 347, §1(NEW).]
Added by 2019, c. 347,§ 1, eff. 9/19/2019.