Executing an employment contract ensures the rights of both parties are protected. A violation of the agreement’s provisions may result in termination of the employee, or legal action from the affected party.
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Types (2)
Independent Contractor Agreement – Used to define the terms of a business relationship between a self-employed person and their client.
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Subcontractor Agreement – Used to delegate to a subcontractor a task that is part of a general contractor’s work assignment.
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Laws
- Labor Statutes: Title 31
- Definition of Employee: § 31-51n
- Minimum Wage: $13.00/hr (§ 31-58(i)(1))
- Overtime: One and a half (1.5) times the employee’s usual wage (§ 31-76c) (§ 31-76b(g)).
- Record Keeping: Employers must keep records of their employee’s hours and wages for a three (3) year period (§ 31-66).
At-Will Employment
Permitted? Yes, Connecticut employees and employers in an at-will working relationship can end employment for any motive that is not one of the following:
- Retaliation against complaints, legal action, or reports (§ 31-40d(b), § 31-105(8), and § 31-51m(b));
- Discrimination (§ 31-40o(a));
- Smoking (§ 31-40s(a));
- Breastfeeding (§ 31-40w(c));
- Discussing wages (§ 31-40z(6) – (7));
- Erased criminal records (§ 31-51i(f));
- Exercising constitutional rights (§ 31-51q);
- Family/medical leave (§ 31-51pp(a)(1) and § 31-57(v)); or
- Family violence (§ 31-51ss(h)).