Unemployment Benefits
File for unemployment benefits with the Connecticut Department of Labor.
Employee Rights
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The Connecticut Office of State Ethics practices and promotes the highest ethical standards and accountability in state government by providing education and legal advice, ensuring disclosure, and impartially enforcing the Codes of Ethics.
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Department of Labor Laws and Legislation
The Connecticut Department of Labor has laws and regulations that affect employees and employers. Some of the laws concern wage issues, personnel files, drug testing, minors in the workplace, apprenticeship, unemployment, workplace safety, labor relations and more.
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File an employment discrimination complaint, CHRO regional offices and contact information. Employment Discrimination
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Employment Information for Minors
Information on the employment of minors, which includes the working papers manual, employment FAQs, and minimum wage for minors.
Agency: Department of Labor -
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Citizens can find information on Connecticut's Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which includes regulations, decisions, eligibility and further guidance for family and medical leave from work.
Agency: Department of Labor -
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Employers
FAQs surrounding employer issues in the workplace can be accessed below. Topics include minimum wage, overtime and sick pay.
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Labor Market Information – The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW)
A collection of annual labor information that reports data on employment and wage information by industry for Connecticut and for counties, towns, Labor Market Areas and Workforce Investment Areas.
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The labor relations' portion is comprised of two boards, Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations and the Connecticut State Board of Mediation. The State Board of Labor Relations investigates all work-related petitions and complaints and attempts to mediate settlements between parties through informal conferences.
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Effective October 1, 2019, the minimum wage law in Connecticut is $11.00 per hour. There is a sub minimum wage in specific industries covered by wage orders or the Administrative regulations.
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The Connecticut Department of Labor's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CONN-OSHA) enforces state occupational safety and health regulations as they apply to state and municipal employees. CONN-OSHA also offers free consultation services to Connecticut public and private employers.
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With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. Find more federal OSHA information.
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Time and Hour Restrictions for 16- and 17-Year-Old Minors (by Industry)
Minors are classified as persons under 18 years old and enrolled in a secondary education school. Minors that fall under this category are subject to time and hour restrictions based on industry.
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Connecticut's minimum wage law, overtime pay, specific industries regulations and more.
Agency: Department of Labor -
The Wage and Workplace Standards Division enforce the laws and regulations pertaining to employer-employee relationships. Employees can learn more about their rights in the workplace and employers can find laws about fostering compliance.
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Workers’ Compensation Commission
The Workers' Compensation Commission (WCC) administers the workers' compensation laws of the State of Connecticut with the ultimate goal of ensuring that workers injured on the job receive prompt payment of lost work time benefits and attendant medical expenses.
Agency: Workers' Compensation Commission
