Sec. 31-249g. Use of arbitration decisions by board or referees. Preclusive effect of unemployment compensation proceedings.
               	 		
      Sec. 31-249g. Use of arbitration decisions by board or referees. Preclusive effect of unemployment compensation proceedings. (a) In proceedings conducted pursuant to this chapter, the Employment Security Board of Review or any employment 
security appeals referee may admit into evidence any decision resulting from arbitration 
proceedings and shall accord such decision the weight appropriate under the facts and 
circumstances of the case, provided no such decision shall have preclusive effect in any 
proceeding under this chapter.
      (b) No finding of fact or conclusion of law contained in a decision of an employment 
security appeals referee, the board of review or a court, obtained under this chapter, 
shall have preclusive effect in any other action or proceeding, except proceedings under 
this chapter.
      (P.A. 87-364, S. 5, 8.)