HARTFORD, Conn. – Attorney General George Jepsen met with legislative leaders Tuesday afternoon and encouraged them to accept a settlement for damages resulting from former Republican Gov. John G. Rowland’s decision to lay off more than 2,000 unionized employees in 2003. The monetary portion of the settlement could surpass $100 million, depending upon a variety of factors.
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously found in favor of the unionized employees in June 2013. Instead of pursuing an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, Jepsen decided to start negotiations with a lawyer representing the employees impacted by the firings.
A settlement, which would be crafted to give state employees still employed with the state more vacation or personal days instead of economic damages, could cost anywhere between $100 million to $125 million. Each employee who was laid off and didn’t return to state service could be eligible for $1,500, if the court approves the settlement. The named plaintiffs in the lawsuit could receive $10,000 each.
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