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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...