Connecticut Employment Hiring Process Package

All employees in Connecticut have basic rights under federal and state employment laws.Connecticut is an "at will" state. This means that employers have the right to fire or terminate an employee at anytime without providing a reason, as long as it is not illegal.

Yes, you can sue your employer if they wrongfully fired you. But you need to know if your employer actually broke the law, and you need to determine how strong your case is. All too often, people want to sue for being fired when the company had a legitimate reason to fire them. Not every firing is illegal.

Get an Employer Identification Number (EIN) Find out whether you need state or local tax IDs. Decide if you want an independent contractor or an employee. Ensure new employees return a completed W-4 form. Schedule pay periods to coordinate tax withholding for IRS.

Employer is compensable, and this also would include time spent completing new-hire paperwork, training, testing and/or being oriented to a new job, even if this occurs prior to commencing duties.

Submit a job requisition form to HR. Complete a background check. Review the schedule and job basics. Review job descriptions and duties. Complete all new hire forms. Prepare team introductions. Prepare their work environment. Prepare for new hire training.

I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification completed. W-4 federal and state tax withholding forms completed. Workers' Compensation Time of Hire Pamphlet: Personal Chiropractor or Acupuncturist Designation Form and Personal Physician Designation Form. Sexual Harassment Pamphlet (DFEH-185P)

A hiring package is essentially a packet of employment-related forms and documents for the new employee, which is provided at the start of employment to help streamline the on-boarding process.

Welcome Letter. A brief welcome letter from the company is a positive first impression to a new relationship. Application Form(s). Tax and Government Forms. Consent and Disclosure for Background Checks/Drug Testing. Employee Handbook. Benefits and Insurance. Payroll Documents. Company Directory.

To be wrongfully terminated is to be fired for an illegal reason, which may involve violation of federal anti-discrimination laws or a contractual breach.For instance, an employee cannot be fired on the basis of her race, gender, ethnic background, religion, or disability.