WORKPLACE STANDARDS

For individuals, businesses, and employees seeking information on employment laws; labor standards; and federal and state level occupational safety regulations. The page has resources to help stakeholders better understand their rights and responsibilities in the workplace.

ELAWS - Employment Laws Assistance 

Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses. elaws is a set of interactive, online tools to help employers and employees learn more about their rights and responsibilities under numerouse Federal employment laws.

Labor Standards - Other States 

Links to resources and topics for and about state and local governments, including minimum wage laws, labor office contact information, labor law topics, and compliance and self assessment tools.

Regulations On Occupations Designated As High-Risk Or Safety-Sensitive 

Designation by the Labor Commissioner of Occupations as High-Risk or Safety-Sensitive Occupations Subject to Random Urinalysis Drug Testing.

List of Occupations Designated As High-Risk Or Safety-Sensitive by the Labor Commissioner of the State of Connecticut  

The following is a list of occupations designated as high-risk or safety sensitive by the Labor Commissioner as a result of specific request received on behalf of individual employers. 

Workplace Laws

WARN Act Compliance Assistance

The Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification (WARN) Act Guide to Advance Closings and Layoffs (U.S. Department of Labor) 

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act helps ensure advance notice in cases of qualified plant closings and mass layoffs. The U.S. Department of Labor has compliance assistance materials to help workers and employers understand their rights and responsibilities under the provisions of WARN.
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