Connecticut made news in 2014 when it became the first state in the nation to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour in three annual steps. The second of... read more →
There is no question about it – the holidays are a great time of the year. They can, however, present challenges for employers. Here are a number of things all... read more →
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee based on a person's... read more →
If you own a private business in Connecticut and have employees, a recent Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision (Trusz v. UBS Realty Investors, LLC.) is a game changer. In this much... read more →
According to a recent report issued by The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) -- the state agency charged with investigation of employee complaints about unlawful discrimination and... read more →
One piece of advice we give every employer – get yourself a well written and comprehensive employee handbook. Why – because a good handbook lays out the rules of your... read more →
If you are like most employers in America, your employees are using social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. And if your employees are like most employees -... read more →
Ever heard of the term Garrity Rights? Well, it has a lot to do with the question in our headline. Garrity Rights protect public employees from being forced to testify during... read more →
Social media – Facebook, Twitter and more – are a ubiquitous part of our lives, with more than 80% of all U.S. households currently using these applications. This fact has... read more →
Did you know that payroll fraud happens in 27% of all businesses in the U.S. and that it occurs twice as often in small organizations as in large ones? Yes... read more →