Get ready to apply for a jobHow do I answer questions about a criminal or arrest record? Do I have to tell that I got fired? Are there questions that an employer is not allowed to ask me at the interview?
Can a drug test be required when I apply for a job? Can my employer test me for drugs anytime he or she wants? Can my employer watch me give the drug test sample/specimen? What happens if the test is positive?
There are strict rules employers must follow if they want information about the physical and mental health of their employees. The rules are different depending if you are just applying for a job or you have a job offer from an employer.
I’m pregnant. Do I have legal rights to protect me in the workplace? Am I allowed to take a leave of absence? Can my employer decide when or if I have to stop working? Can I keep my benefits while I am on leave?
Are you missing work because of a violent relationship? Are you worried that you might get fired for being absent because of problems with your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife?
Unless you have a written employment contract, most employees in Connecticut are “at will” employees. “At will” means you can be fired for any reason--or no reason at all--unless the reason is illegal. For example, it would be illegal to ...
For what reasons can I be fired? What are the exceptions to the employment “at will” rule? What can I do if I think I may be fired? What if I was fired under one of the exceptions to the “at will” rule?
A list of common legal words and their definitions compiled by the Connecticut Judicial Branch. If you didn't find what you were looking for in the Connecticut Judicial Branch glossary, try this glossary of legal terms by the U.S. Courts.
CareerOneStop.org is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Web site that offers career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals to foster talent development in a global economy.
Connecticut law prohibits illegal discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, and credit transactions. If you believe you have experienced illegal discrimination, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and ...
Mission is to protect and promote the interests of Connecticut workers.
This site is intended for use by students, teachers, counselors, job developers, job seekers, and anyone else in need of information on jobs and careers. It will guide you with a step-by-step process to explore the world of work, from choosing an ...
An online application and job posting tool developed by the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS). Its goal is to attract a competent, diverse, and job ready workforce.
This is a timesheet to record the hours that you work and calculate the amount you may be owed by your employer. It also includes overtime pay calculations at a rate of one and one-half times (1.5) the regular rate of pay for all hours you work ...
Seeks to build up the labor market through workforce training and the placement of workers in jobs through employment services.
Infoline (2-1-1) is a free service that can help you with many different kinds of problems, including substance abuse, domestic violence, suicide prevention, financial problems, and more. It is available 24 hours a day and 365 days per year.
Covers employment, unemployment compensation, Workforce Investment Act, workplace safety and discrimination issues.
Unemployedworkers.org is a project of the National Employment Law Project, a national nonprofit organization that advocates for working families.
Infoline (2-1-1) is a free service that can help you with many different kinds of problems, including substance abuse, domestic violence, suicide prevention, financial problems, and more. It is available 24 hours a day and 365 days per year.
Capital Workforce Partners coordinates programs and initiatives to develop a skilled, educated and vital workforce.Disability servicesWorkshops and training
Chrysalis Center is a private non-profit healthcare agency that provides support services to people who have low income and are struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, release from incarceration, and homelessness.
Services include adolescent and adult medicine, behavioral health, social services and outreach, women's health, and more.
The Community Renewal Team Inc. is an anti-poverty agency serving people and families throughout the Connecticut River Valley.
Use this web site by the Connecticut Department of Labor to learn about state-sponsored Connecticut Career Fairs.
Offers free workshops available to the public covering topics like resume basics, resume critique, internet job search, online applications/resumes, cover letters, thank you notes, and more.Also provides help to ex-offenders through a program ...
The mission of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is to improve the quality of life of the people of Connecticut by providing an integrated network of comprehensive, effective and efficient mental health and addiction services ...
Provides housing, vocational training and job placement, mental health and addiction services, and life skills coaching to individuals, especially veterans.
The mission of the Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc. (HRA) is to improve the quality of life by helping people achieve economic and social potential; responding to the causes and conditions of poverty; and building stronger individuals, ...
Mission is to serve the community by improving access to social services, to educational and career opportunities for immigrants, Polish Americans and others, and by promoting Polish cultural heritage.
Statewide Legal Services is a telephone hotline helping callers with legal problems in Connecticut. They talk to callers about many different non-criminal legal problems. Some of the problems they can talk to you about include family, employment, ...
Support services provided with the goal of helping veterans transition into civilian life.
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans.
Workforce Alliance works to improve the delivery of workforce services in close collaboration with business, education and training providers, and local elected officials. They serve the public through four CTWorks Career Centers.Workshops cover ...
