An employee handbook is a document that lays out an employer's expectations of their employees as well as what the employer will provide the employee. This handbook is a necessary thing to have in order to help avoid disputes between employers and those who work for...
Does your employer owe you overtime pay?
Your employer expects you to work a certain number of hours every week. When your employer asks or requires you to work more than this expected number of hours, they could owe you overtime pay. Federal overtime provisions contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act...
What employers should know about Connecticut’s new equal pay standard
In June 2020, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont approved a new law changing the standard of proof for pay discrimination. Instead of the traditional standard of equal pay for equal work, plaintiffs in this type of case must show that they fail to receive equal pay for...
Is your employer committing a wage and hour violation?
When employers take shortcuts in their job or try to find ways to boost profits, it can result in money coming out of the employee’s wages. Wage theft is a serious problem for millions of Americans every year. Many of these victims are not aware of what they can do to...
Connecticut’s protections for hourly workers
Whether you work in a hospital, a restaurant or a retail store, hourly workers often face long shifts and extreme fatigue. As an hourly worker or as a manager of hourly workers, it’s important that you are familiar with Connecticut’s regulations for this type of work....
Wage laws for tipped employees
In Connecticut, there are different wage laws for employees in the service industry. This is common in every state. Employers can pay employees who receive tips less than minimum wage. However, according to the Connecticut Department of Labor, there are restrictions...
A look at Connecticut’s wage and hour laws
Connecticut employers and employees work together as a vital component of the state’s economy. Whether you are an employer or currently employed in the state, it is critical that you understand wage and hour laws set forward by the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, as...
Overtime Change Revisited
The big overtime exemption revolution of the Obama Era never happened, thanks to a US District Court ruling. However, the USDOL, now operating as part of President Trump’s administration, revisited the issue and published a new proposed rule on March 7. Like the...