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 Employers should be aware of a number of laws that were passed in the 2008 Connecticut legislative session.

The State General Assembly passed bills regarding the regulation of professional service organizations, and House Bill 5113, which addresses employee misclassification.

Two important laws passed in 2008 concern Jury Duty and Child Labor. Another law makes display of nooses a felony.

In May, the Connecticut House passed a bill that reinstates the law permitting 15 year olds to work in grocery stores as baggers, stockers and cashiers. Governor M. Jodi Rell is expected to sign the bill soon. The bill, which amends Connecticut Statute 21-23 will become immediately effective.

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