HR News & Trends

Welcoming new hires into the business can be time-consuming. Not only are preparations required for the new hire’s first few days or months but there are also many responsibilities employers …

In this article, we'll discuss the federal and state unemployment tax rate for Connecticut employers in 2026. Employers should also familiarize themselves with the other 2026 federal and state labor …

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 …

On June 7th, 2021 Governor Ned Lamont signed House Bill 6380, also known as “An Act Concerning the Disclosure of Salary Ranges”. This law first went into effect on October …

As the talent competition continues across the country, employers everywhere are looking for new ways to generate more job candidates, as well as ways to improve their employee retention with …

The Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Act, initially put into law in 2011, required employers with 50 or more employees to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave each …

Human capital management (HCM) is an important concept to understand in order for any business to operate successfully. But what is HCM? How does it generate an ROI for your …

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 today’s job market, building and maintaining your workforce is more challenging than ever. A competitive employee benefits package is one of the key factors that can make or break …

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, …