HR News & Trends

The 2021 Connecticut legislative session began January 6, 2021 and ended June 9, 2021. Several large and impactful pieces of legislature were passed by Governor Ned Lamont while some are …

This is the latest Connecticut marijuana legalization update, as produced by the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA). Below is a summary of S.B. 1201 that was signed into law …

In January of 2019, Connecticut implemented legislation that prohibited employers from inquiring about an applicant’s prior salary history. Now, there's new pay equity legislation in the state requiring disclosure of …

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) into law. The highly controversial $1.9 trillion stimulus plan includes a number of provisions that …

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, …

Businesses looking to expand in or relocate to Connecticut will see benefits and tax rebates from the new JobsCT Rebate Program. On February 10th, Governor Lamont proposed a new hiring incentive …

On February 22nd, Governor Lamont directs Department of Public Health and Vaccine Providers to prioritize high-risk communities. In an effort to ensure that CT continues taking the most equitable and …

Employee wellness has always been an important part of maintaining a strong and reliable workforce. Now more than ever the benefit of promoting wellness at work offers employees the opportunity …

The second wave of COVID-19 is here and Connecticut’s HR world has reacted for employers across the state by updating policies and procedures to keep businesses up-to-date and in compliance …

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