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Previously, the overtime-exempt salary threshold was increased in July of 2024, with a second increase scheduled for January 1st, 2025. However, a recent court ruling has canceled the scheduled increase …

This blog was first published on Employer Pass on February 5th, 2021. Employers processing payroll in Connecticut starts like payroll is most other states with determining employee pay, hours worked, …

While employees themselves have many different classifications, the most notable being overtime-exempt versus non-exempt, before you can even begin to think about such things you need to ensure that they …

Connecticut has been a state at the forefront of sexual harassment prevention since 1992 with the passing of the Human Rights and Opportunity Act. This law, among other things, required …

In this article, we'll discuss the federal and state unemployment tax rate for Connecticut employers in 2025. Employers should also familiarize themselves with the other 2024 federal and state labor …

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, child labor standards, and more. The FLSA serves as a fundamental labor law, …

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) has been signed into law as part of the comprehensive Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. This Act aims to provide additional protection to pregnant …

If your company doesn’t have enough staff on payroll to justify a full-time, in-house human resources (HR) manager, or your existing administrative or HR personnel have too much on their …

On June 25, 2019, the State of Connecticut (CT) passed legislation to create the Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave insurance program with the signing of Connecticut Public Act 19-25 …

The EEOC and CHRO have both updated or released new posters in the past year. It's important for employers to ensure they meet the compliance requirements for updating their workplace …