HR News & Trends

by Alexa Sentementes, on Feb 6, 2026 10:30:00 AM

Ensuring compliance with employment regulations is crucial when it comes to new hire reporting. The I-9 Employment Verification form is a crucial part of this process for confirming the employees’ …

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Topics:Connecticut HRI-9 VerificationForm I-9E-VerifyEmployee Onboarding

by Lisa Pollock, on Feb 5, 2026 8:15:00 AM

Employment verification is an essential part of every hiring process in the United States. Federal law, under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, requires employers to confirm the …

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Topics:Compliance & LawI-9 VerificationForm I-9

by The Human Resource Consulting Group, on Feb 3, 2026 10:00:00 AM

With the political winds shifting and the potential return of stricter immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump’s administration, U.S. businesses face heightened scrutiny on their hiring practices. One key area …

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Topics:RecruitmentDEI HiringLabor Law ComplianceDEI RecruitmentDEI RecruitingI-9 VerificationForm I-9E-Verify

by Lesley Junko, on Jan 8, 2026 3:37:33 PM

Customary with managing a business in Connecticut is understanding the local labor laws that affect how you manage your business and your workforce, with CT FMLA being no exception. Considering …

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Topics:CT PFMLAFMLA

by The Human Resource Consulting Group, on Jan 8, 2026 8:30:00 AM

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 …

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Topics:Connecticut HRCompliance & LawCT PFMLAPFMLAFMLA

by Robin Imbrogno, on Jan 7, 2026 9:45:00 AM

Businesses of all sizes have implemented Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, policies, and initiatives within their workplace. However, as a result of a new executive order from the Trump …

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Topics:DEI HiringDEI Recruitment

by Lisa Pollock, on Jan 1, 2026 9:00:00 AM

As another year begins, it's important for employers to review their employee handbooks in order to keep up with compliance as well as the latest HR trends. Here is everything …

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Topics:Compliance & LawEmployee HandbooksLabor Law Compliance

by Courtney Murtha, on Dec 18, 2025 4:59:08 PM

A challenge many HR professionals face is understanding employee classifications under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). When compensating employees, understanding whether they are classified as either non-exempt or …

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Topics:Labor Law ComplianceFLSA

by Lisa Pollock, on Oct 14, 2025 10:45:00 AM

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 …

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Topics:Compliance & LawLabor Law Compliance

by The Human Resource Consulting Group, on Oct 9, 2025 8:30:00 AM

Updated: January 1st, 2026 Before processing payroll in Connecticut, employers need to ensure they are caught up on Connecticut Minimum Wage requirements. Here is everything you need to know about …

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Topics:Connecticut PayrollLabor Law Compliance

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