HR News & Trends

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 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 …

In this article, we'll discuss the federal and state unemployment tax rate for Connecticut employers in 2024. 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, …

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’ …

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 …

In today's ever-evolving economic landscape, organizations are focused on reallocating their resources toward revenue-generating functions while shedding unnecessary costs. Companies are prioritizing improving productivity by optimizing processes, workflows, and structures …

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 …

Timekeeping and payroll are closely connected with each other, making the integration of payroll and timekeeping solutions a best practice for many organizations. By seamlessly connecting timekeeping data and payroll, …

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 …