On July 1, 2011, Connecticut became the first state in the nation to require employers provide employees with paid sick leave. The new law, which...
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Connecticut Passes New Minimum Wages Increase
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, the Connecticut House of Representatives approved a bill to increase the state's minimum wage, which was passed by the...
Connecticut Raising Minimum Wage
On May 28, 2019, Connecticut’s Governor signed a bill into law that will increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023. The state joins a...
Connecticut Updates Salary History Inquiry and Pay Equity Laws
On June 7, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont amended the state’s salary history inquiry and pay equity statutes. This article will discuss the...
Coronavirus in Community Settings
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) has sparked concerns throughout the country of a potential widespread outbreak. While the impact of the...
COVID-19 CARES Stimulus Bill
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act became law. The CARES Act is a $2 trillion stimulus package...
COVID-19 Relief Bill
Government coronavirus relief is coming. After months of intense deliberation and negotiations, Congress has finally agreed to a COVID-19 relief...
COVID-19: “Essential Employers” – Connecticut
This article will outline Connecticut’s directive and definition of “essential business.” On March 20, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont issued Executive...
COVID-19: “Essential Employers” – New Jersey
This article will outline New Jersey’s directive and definition of “essential business.” On March 21, 2020, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order...
COVID-19: “Essential Employers” – New York
Over the past several days, in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut issued executive orders...