Governor Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Labor announced that the state minimum wage will increase to $16.94 per hour on January 1, 2025. This increase is the result of an annual index-based adjustment to occur under legislation signed in 2019. Employers should expect notice of the new minimum wage each fall by October 15th […]
Public and private employers with 11-24 employees in Connecticut will need to comply with the CT Paid Sick Leave Law (CPSLL) by January 1, 2026. This law requires employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave in a year. It is distinct from the CT Family and Medical Leave Act and CT […]
Connecticut employers often struggle with questions about managing employee substance use. The recent legalization of recreational cannabis in Connecticut has only added to the haze around this topic. This article busts myths around employers’ abilities to address employee substance use. Myth #1: Employers Can Conduct Drug and Alcohol Tests Whenever They Want Fact: In the […]
Do Connecticut employers, with no employees in New Jersey, need to comply with New Jersey pay transparency laws? Maybe. In today’s interconnected world, businesses are no longer confined by state borders. With the rise of remote work, some employers may utilize a workforce scattered across the country or the world. Typically, employment laws apply based […]
Public employers have encountered many woes over the last year preparing for the expansion of the Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Law. The General Assembly granted a small measure of relief in the waning hours of the legislative session. Under the law, employers were required to allow for the use of paid sick leave in one-hour […]
Under existing law, school employees in Connecticut are generally eligible for federal unpaid family and medical leave (“FMLA”), but they have generally not been eligible for paid leave under Connecticut law. Effective October 1, 2025, the Connecticut law will apply to employees of a public school operator or a nonpublic elementary or secondary school in […]
Supervision of employees in the workplace is an active process meant to maintain a positive work environment and high levels of productivity. Poor employee performance creates stress and can drag down productivity and morale. Business owners, supervisors, and Human Resources professionals frequently encounter questions about performance management. This article busts some common myths about performance […]
With Connecticut’s minimum wage now at $16.35 per hour as of January 1, 2025, school districts must ensure that their per diem substitute teacher rates comply. Specifically, per diem rates must meet or exceed the hourly minimum wage multiplied by the number of hours worked per day. For example, if a school day is seven […]
Following recent federal court decisions and an Executive Order by President Trump, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced in a “Dear Colleague” letter that it will revert to the 2020 Title IX Rule, effective immediately. A ruling from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky […]
On January 9, 2024, a federal judge vacated the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX Final Rule. Now that the Biden Administration has come to an end without an appeal of that decision, it is clear that the 2024 Title IX regulations will not be resurrected any time soon, if ever. While the court’s […]
