A hot political topic here in Connecticut and around the country is the minimum wage and whether it should be raised. After 14 hours of contentious debate in the Connecticut... read more →
Each year we track and then report on actions taken by the Connecticut legislature that effect employers in the state. Governor Malloy opened the Connecticut General Assembly in February by... read more →
As the Connecticut legislature races towards adjournment on May 9th, we wanted to provide Connecticut employers with this update on bills with a reasonable probability of passage. Pay Equity: a... read more →
Connecticut employment law allows restaurants to pay wait staff wages that are below minimum wage because those staffers also receive tips from customers. In 2013, Amaral Brothers filed a petition... read more →
In little over one hour last week, the Connecticut legislature’s Labor and Public Employees Committee defeated one bill on raising the minimum wage only to adopt a second measure that... read more →
For some time now, there has been a debate as to whether home care works are entitled to minimum wage and overtime protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act or... read more →