Connecticut
Employeer Confidential Survey: The latest CTHRR confidential
Survey is underway.
Participants receive a free copy of the survey results;
download your
Survey Questionnaire (pdf file), print it out,
complete and return to us.
| 7/1/08 |
IRS Mileage
Rate: Rose to 58.5 cents/mile on this date. See the "Current Numbers" page in the "Subscribers Only" section for the
current IRS mileage reimbursement rate. |
| 7/24/08 |
Minimum Wage: The federal minimum wage rises to $6.55 per hour on this date; does not affect Connecticut as this state's
minimum is higher than the new federal rate.For further information see the Minimum Wage section in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
| 7/31/08 |
Form 5500: Form 5500 for employee benefit plans must be filed within 210 days of the end of the plan year; if the plan year is the same as the
calendar year, then Form 5500 must be filed by this date.
For further information see the section ERISA in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
| 8/10/80 |
E-Verify System:
It could be as early as this date that federal contractors must commence using the E-Verify System to determine that their new hires are
authorized to work in the United States. Until a date is announced, federal contractors should be alert for E-Verify to appear as a condition of new contracts.
For further information see the Immigration section in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
| 9/30/08 |
EEO-1 Form: The filing deadline for the EEO-1 Survey is September 30.
The preferred method for completing the EEO-1 is a web-based filing system. For details, go to http://www.eeoc.gov/eeo1survey/.
All
employers of 100 or more workers and all employers with 50 workers and a federal contract of $50,000 or more must complete this survey.
For further information see the Civil Rights - Discrimination section in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
| 9/30/08 |
VETS-100
Form: Any contractor or subcontractor who receives
a contract from the federal government in the amount of
$100,000 or more [$25,000 or more for contracts issued prior to 01 December 2003] must file a VETS-100 report annually
by September 30th. Note that most contractors will have to file a new VETS-100A form starting in 2009; they need to collect data that will meet the
requirements of that new form starting immediately. For further information see the section Veterans in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
| 9/30/08 |
SARs: Summary Annual Reports to be furnished within 9 months of end of plan year; therefore, for plans operating on a calendar year, SARs
are due on this date. For further information see the section ERISA in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
| 10/1/08 |
New
Laws in Effect: Numerous new labor laws passed by the
Connecticut Legislature will go into effect on this date...laws that
may affect civil rights under Connecticut law, the minimum wage, unemployment compensation,
and other matters. CTHRR follows and keeps you informed of these laws as they are passed. Contact us for further
information. |
| 10/13/08 |
Columbus
Day: CTHRR's annual Holiday Survey shows that
typically 20-25% of Connecticut employers will close for a paid holiday. |
| 11/2/08 |
Daylight
Saving Time ends: Set clocks back one hour. |
| 11/4/08 |
Election
Day: CTHRR's annual Holiday Survey shows that
typically 1-2% of Connecticut employers will close for
a paid holiday; polls are open long enough that there's usually no need to close. |
| 11/11/08 |
Veterans
Day: CTHRR's annual Holiday Survey shows that
typically 10-12% of Connecticut employers will close for
a paid holiday [if the 11th is a Saturday, the Friday before; if a Sunday, the Monday after]. |
| 11/15/08 |
Medicare Part D:
The Next enrollment date for ligible individuals that did not sign up for Medicare's Rx coverage when first
eligible,or who wish to switch plans, is from November 15, 2008 to December 31, 2008.
For further information see the Social Security - Medcare section in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
| 11/30/08 |
W-4s:
Remind employees to submit a new Form W-4 if their withholding
allowances have changed or will change for the next year.
|
| 11/24/08 |
Friday
after Thanksgiving: CTHRR's annual Employee Benefits
Survey shows that typically 75%
of Connecticut employers
will close for a paid holiday. |
| 12/25/08 - 1/1/09 |
Christmas
2008/New Year's 2009: Both fall on Thursdays creating back-to-back opportunites for 4-day
holiday weekends.
Watch our website for the opportunity to participate in our Special Holiday Survey to
determine employer closing plans for the holiday season. |
|
12/31/08 |
OSHA 300 Log: Close out the log for the year and prepare the Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) which must
be posted by February 1. For further information see the section OSHA in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
|
12/31/08 |
Sexual
Harassment Training Reminder: Employers of 50 or more
must provide new supervisors with two hours of training
on sexual harassment regulations and the remedies that
are available to victims of sexual harassment. If you've
hired any supervisors or promoted anyone from the ranks
to a supervisory position, they are supposed to receive
this training within six months of their appointment.
For further information see the Harassment section in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
|
1/1/09 |
Minimum Wage: The Connecticut minimum wage rises to $8.00
per hour on this date. For further information see the Minimum Wage section in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
|
1/1/09 |
Tip Credit: PA 08-113 revises the tip credit for service employees [waiters and waitresses] up from 29.2% to 31.0% of the minimum wage;
further, the tip credit for bartenders is raised from 8.2% to 11.0%. For further information see the Minimum Wage section in What to
Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
|
1/1/09 |
Health Insurance: The CT Legislature has for two years [see last year's PA 07-185 and PA 07-2, JSS] been attempting to define the conditions under
which a child ages out of group health insurance coverage. This latest “attempt,” PA 08-147, requires group comprehensive care plans to (A) extend coverage
eligibility to unmarried children under age 26 and (B) to offer continuation coverage to the end of the month in which the child: 1. marries; 2. ends his or her
Connecticut residency, unless he or she is (a) under age 19 or (b) a full-time student at an accredited school of higher education; 3. becomes covered under
a group health plan through his or her employment; or 4. turns age 26. Effective January 1, 2009. For further information see the Health Care Insurance section in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
| 1/1/09 |
Qualified
Transportation Fringes: The fringe benefit exclusion amount for
commuting may change as may the parking exclusion. See "Current Numbers"
in the "Subscribers Only" section for data in effect now.
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| 1/1/09 |
IRS Mileage
Rate: See "Current Numbers" in the "Subscribers Only" section for the
current IRS mileage reimbursement rate. |
| 1/1/09 |
Pensions:
Changes in deferral maximums, defined benefit maximum
annual pensions, and defined contribution annual addition
maximums take place on this date. See "Current Numbers"
in the "Subscribers Only" section for data in effect now. |
| 1/1/09 |
Medicare:
Changes in copays, deductibles, and coinsurances take
effect on this date. See "Current Numbers" in the "Subscribers
Only" section for present data. |
| 1/1/09 |
Social
Security: Social Security deductions and benefits will change. See "Current
Numbers" in the "Subscribers Only" section for the latest data.
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| 1/1/09 |
Retirees:
January is the month when any employee retiring this year
should call the Social Security Administration [800] 772-1213
to make an appointment to find out about retirement; it
could be to their advantage to start getting their benefits
now even if they aren't retiring until later in the year.
|
| 1/19/09 |
M.L.
King Day: CTHRR's annual Employee Benefits Survey
shows that typically 22% of Connecticut employers will close
for a paid holiday. |
| 1/31/09 |
W-2s: Form W-2 to be issued. |
| 2/1/09 |
OSHA
300A Form: Employers need to post their Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related
Injuries and Illnesses) where employees can see it from February 1 to
April 30 each year. For further information see the OSHA section in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
| 2/12/09 |
Lincoln's
Birthday: CTHRR's annual Employee Benefits Survey
shows that typically 2% of Connecticut employers will close
for a paid holiday on the 12th [if the 12th is a Saturday, the Friday before; if a Sunday, the Monday after].
| 2/15/09 |
W-4
Reminder: You must change the withholding exemption
to "single, with zero allowances" for employees who claimed
total exemption from withholding for last year, unless
the individuals have completed a new Form W-4, Employee's
Withholding Allowance Certificate. Best bet is to
send them a reminder with a new W-4 before 2/15. For more
information on tax-related matters, obtain IRS Circular
E, Employer's Tax Guide (Publication 15) by calling
(800) 829-3676. |
| 2/16/09 |
President's
Day: CTHRR's annual Employee Benefits Survey
shows that typically 38% of Connecticut employers will close
for a paid holiday. |
| 3/1/09 |
MSDSs: Submit emergency and hazardous chemical inventory to appropriate agencies. For further information see the section Right-To-Know in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
| 3/8/09 |
Daylight
Saving Time: Set clocks ahead one hour. |
| 4/10/09 |
Good
Friday: CTHRR's annual Employee Benefits Survey
shows that typically 65% of Connecticut employers will
close for a paid holiday. |
| 5/1/09 |
Genetic Nondiscrimination: The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination
Act [GINA]...which bars health insurers from denying coverage based on genetic risk or predisposition to disease...takes effect this month.
For further information see the section Civil Rights - Discrimination in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut. |
| 7/1/09 | Hospital Staffing:
Beginning July 1, 2009, PA 08-79 requires each licensed hospital, upon request, to make available to the Department of Public Health a prospective nurse
staffing plan along with a written certification that the plan is sufficient to provide adequate and appropriate patient health care services in the ensuing hospital licensure
period; requires each hospital to establish a staffing committee to assist in preparing the nurse staffing plan.
For further information see the Overtime section in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
|
7/4/09 |
Independence
Day: July 4th falls on a Saturday in 2009. Our survey of holidays provided by Connecticut employers, indicates that 35% of employers will
close on Friday, July 3, however, many more employers are still making up their minds about closing around the holiday...we'll survey state employers again
as the date comes closer. |
| 7/24/09 |
Minimum Wage: The federal minimum wage rises to $7.25
per hour on this date; does not affect Connecticut as this state's
minimum is higher than the new federal rate.For further information see the Minimum Wage section in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
| 9/30/09 |
Vets-100A Report: Certain federal contractors and subcontractors must begin
using the new form Vets-100A on this date. For further information see the section Veterans in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut. |
| 11/1/09 |
Genetic Nondiscrimination: The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination
Act [GINA]...which bars employers from basing personnel decisions on genetic makeup...takes effect this month.
For further information see the section Civil Rights - Discrimination in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut. |
| 1/1/10 |
Minimum Wage: The Connecticut minimum wage rises to $8.25
per hour on this date. For further information see the Minimum Wage section in What to Do about Personnel Problems in Connecticut |
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