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DOL Warns States to Address Unemployment Fraud

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a nationwide warning June 17 that states could face penalties if they fail to address fraud, waste, and…

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Lack of Balance: Proposed Labor Mandates Undermine Business Climate

The legislature’s Labor and Public Employees Committee reviewed a series…

Labor Committee Recycles Old Mandate Proposals

The Labor and Public Employee Committee‘s first meeting of the 2026 legislative…

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Fixing the Unemployment Trust Fund—Without Tax Hikes

The General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee voted...

State’s Fiscal Situation Will Dominate 2017 Session

Budget deficits, taxes, and government spending will dominate the...

HR Hotline

HR Hotline: Can Interns Qualify for Unemployment Benefits?

Q: We hired an intern with the mutual understanding...

HR Hotline

HR Hotline: What Constitutes Job Abandonment in Connecticut?

Q: An employee was AWOL for three days in...

House Should Act to Strengthen Unemployment System

A bill that makes long overdue reforms to the...

Fix That Leaky (Unemployment System) Bucket!

If you’re trying to fill an old bucket with...

A Letter to State Legislators from Employers in Your District

Dear State Legislators: Here’s good news if you’re looking for...

Unemployment Compensation

Employers Will See Lower FUTA Tax in 2016

In a recent statement the Connecticut Department of Labor announced...

Sports Event Bill Calls Foul on Labor Department

A bill working its way through the General Assembly...

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