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Connecticut Employment Agreement / Offer Letter (2026)

A job offer letter or full employment agreement with pay, benefits, confidentiality, IP and restrictive covenants drafted to your state's non-compete, sick-leave and pay-timing rules.

Updated September 11, 2026≈ 10 minReviewed against Scott v. General Iron & Welding, 171 Conn. 132 · Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71b · Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71c
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What this document covers

  • Offer letter or full employment agreement in one wizard
  • Position, duties, location and start date
  • At-will or fixed term
  • Exempt / non-exempt status with FLSA overtime note
  • Salary or hourly pay, bonus and commission plan
  • Benefits, PTO and state paid sick leave
  • Confidentiality, DTSA notice and IP assignment with state carve-outs
  • Non-solicitation and state-compliant non-compete
  • Termination, final pay timing and return of property
  • Optional arbitration, governing law, state new-hire notices

Connecticut rules that this document follows

Non-compete ruleEnforceable if reasonableSource: Scott v. General Iron & Welding, 171 Conn. 132 (1976); Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 20-14p, 31-50a, 31-50b
Invention-assignment carve-outNo statute — agreement controlsSource: No state invention-assignment statute; common law and the agreement control (own-time inventions unrelated to the business generally remain the employee's)
Pay frequencyweekly on a regular payday designated in advance (biweekly or less frequent only with Labor Commissioner approval)Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71b
Final paycheckDischarged: not later than the next business day after discharge. Resigned: next regular payday.Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71c
Paid sick leaveConnecticut Paid Sick Leave law — 1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year (11+ employees (all employers from Jan. 1, 2027))Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 31-57r to 31-57w
Pay transparencyPay range on request / after interview (all employers)Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-40z (posting required from Oct. 1, 2026 under HB 5003)
New-hire wage noticeWage notice at hire: rate of pay, hours of employment and wage payment schedule, in writing at the time of hiringSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71f
Exempt salary floor$684.00/week ($35,568.00/yr, 2026) — federal FLSA levelSource: 29 C.F.R. § 541.600

Rules current as of 2026-09-14. Statutes change; verify before relying on them.

How to use this Employment Agreement / Offer Letter in Connecticut

Decide exempt vs. non-exempt honestly: the salary floor and the duties test both matter, and misclassification is the most expensive payroll mistake.

Give the signed offer letter or agreement before the first day, together with the Connecticut new-hire wage notice (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71f), and complete Form I-9 within three business days of the start date.

Pay transparency: Connecticut requires the pay range on request or after the interview (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-40z (posting required from Oct. 1, 2026 under HB 5003)); the offer letter states the range you enter.

Frequently asked questions

Can I include a non-compete in Connecticut?

Yes, if reasonable in time, area and scope and supported by a legitimate business interest (Scott v. General Iron & Welding, 171 Conn. 132 (1976)). Common-law five-factor reasonableness; physicians/APRNs/PAs limited to 1 year and 15 miles; security guards and broadcast employees exempt; HB 5492 (wage-threshold ban) pending.

When is the final paycheck due in Connecticut?

If discharged: not later than the next business day after discharge. If the employee resigns: next regular payday (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71c). Wages must otherwise be paid weekly on a regular payday designated in advance (biweekly or less frequent only with Labor Commissioner approval) (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71b).

Does Connecticut require paid sick leave?

Yes — Connecticut Paid Sick Leave law (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 31-57r to 31-57w): 1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year; applies to 11+ employees (all employers from Jan. 1, 2027).

What salary makes an employee exempt in Connecticut?

$684 per week ($35,568 per year) under the federal FLSA (29 C.F.R. § 541.600); Connecticut sets no higher floor. The duties test must also be met.

Does Connecticut limit invention assignment?

No statute; the agreement's own carve-out for unrelated own-time inventions applies.

Other names

  • offer letter
  • job offer letter
  • employment contract
  • employee agreement
  • at-will employment agreement
  • executive employment agreement
  • hiring letter
  • work contract

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