Connecticut cashier employment contract template

Connecticut Full-Time Cashier Employment Agreement

This Connecticut Full-Time Cashier Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this [Date], by and between [Employer Name], with a principal place of business at [Employer Address] (“Employer”), and [Employee Name], residing at [Employee Address] (“Employee”).

Job Title and Duties

• Job Title: Cashier

• Primary Duties:
• Operating point-of-sale (POS) registers.
• Handling cash and electronic payments.
• Issuing receipts.
• Reconciling cash drawers.
• Processing refunds/exchanges per store policy.
• Maintaining accurate transaction records.
• Basic bookkeeping linked to daily sales.
• Providing customer service at checkout.
• Bagging items.
• Adhering to Connecticut pricing and consumer protection statutes.
• Reviewing identification for age-restricted product sales per CT law.
• Monitoring for counterfeit currency.
• Following established loss prevention protocols.
• Maintaining a clean, organized checkout area.

Training

• Mandatory Training:
• Connecticut cash handling procedures.
• Anti-money laundering alerts.
• State lottery sales (if applicable).
• Periodic refresher compliance training per CT DCP or state lottery laws.

Reporting Structure

• Immediate Supervisor: [Supervisor Name]

• Chain of Escalation:
• Cash Discrepancies: [Discrepancy Reporting Procedure]
• Store Management Contact: [Store Manager Name], [Contact Information]

• Incident Reporting: [Incident Reporting Procedure]

Work Location

• Primary Location: [Store Address], Connecticut

• Site-Specific Rules:
• Safety: [Safety Rules]
• Emergency Exits: [Emergency Exit Procedure]
• Opening/Closing Procedures: [Opening/Closing Procedure]

Work Schedule and Hours

• Full-Time Status: [Number] hours per week (e.g., 35-40 hours/week)
• Regular Work Shifts: [Work Shift Details]
• Scheduling Practices: [Scheduling Policy]
• Shift Changes: [Shift Change Notification Policy]
• Meal and Rest Breaks: Compliance with Connecticut labor law, including a minimum 30-minute meal break for shifts of 7.5 hours or more.
• Schedule Adjustments: [Procedure for Requesting Schedule Adjustments]
• Timekeeping Method: [Timekeeping Method, e.g., Punch Clock]

Compensation

• Base Hourly Wage: [Dollar Amount] per hour (Compliant with CT minimum wage and any applicable city/town living wage ordinances).
• Overtime Pay: 1.5x per hour for hours worked over 40 per week, per CT wage law.
• Method of Wage Payment: [Direct Deposit/Check]
• Pay Period Frequency: [Weekly/Bi-weekly]
• Pay Stub Delivery: [Pay Stub Delivery Method] (In compliance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-13a).

Benefits

• Health Insurance: [Health Insurance Details, or "Not Provided"] (if provided for full-time staff)
• Paid Sick Leave: In accordance with the Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Act (one hour accrued per 40 hours worked, up to 40 hours/year). [Sick Leave Request and Tracking Procedure]
• Paid Vacation: [Vacation Policy Details]
• Holiday Pay: [Holiday Pay Policy Details]. Recognized Holidays: [List of Holidays].
• Leave Categories:
• Bereavement: [Bereavement Leave Policy]
• Jury Duty: [Jury Duty Leave Policy]
• Family/Medical Leave: Reference to Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act (CT FMLA).
• Workers’ Compensation Insurance: As required by Connecticut law.
• Unemployment Coverage: As required by Connecticut law.
• Retirement Plans/401(k): [Retirement Plan Details, or "Not Offered"]

Cash Handling Discrepancies

• Reporting and Documentation: [Cash Discrepancy Reporting Procedure]
• Discipline Schedule: [Disciplinary Actions for Cash Handling Errors]
• Restitution: [Process for Restitution] (Compliant with CT wage deduction laws, requiring written employee authorization and restrictions per Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-71e).

Confidentiality

• Confidential Information: Includes customer payment data, transaction records, employer's proprietary pricing information, security systems, and records retention.
• Compliance: Adherence to privacy sections of Connecticut's Personal Data Protection Act.
• Prohibition: Use or disclosure of customer information for any purposes other than job duties is prohibited.

Anti-Theft and Compliance

• Compliance: Compliance with Connecticut General Statutes Section 53a-119 (theft).
• Reporting Duty: Reporting suspected shoplifting, counterfeit transactions, or register manipulation.
• Cooperation: Cooperation with internal investigations in the event of losses.

At-Will Employment

• At-Will Status: Employment is at-will, as permitted by Connecticut law.
• Termination:
• Notice Periods: [Notice Period Requirements, or "None"]
• Immediate Termination: Employer may terminate employment immediately for gross misconduct (e.g., theft, fraud, repeated cash shortages).
• Final Wage Payment: No later than the next business day after involuntary termination, as required by CT law.
• Return of Property: Employee must return all employer property (register keys, uniforms, ID cards) upon termination.
• Exit Interview: [Exit Interview Requirement Details, or "Not Required"]

Workplace Conduct

• Standards: Professional hygiene, prohibited cell phone use at the register, proper uniform/wear, polite and fair customer communication.
• Dealing with Difficult Customers: [Policy for Handling Difficult Customers]
• Security Incidents: [Procedures in Case of Robbery or Security Incidents]
• Workplace Violence Prevention: Adherence to workplace violence prevention policies per CT law.

Compliance with Policies

• Compliance: Cashier must review and comply with all posted store policies, health codes (including infectious disease prevention requirements for customer-facing staff), and emergency procedures.
• Disciplinary Action: Disciplinary action may be taken for any breach of policy.

Equal Opportunity and Anti-Discrimination

• Compliance: Compliance with Connecticut and federal anti-discrimination, equal employment opportunity, reasonable accommodation obligations for disabilities (compliant with CFEPA and ADA), anti-harassment and anti-retaliation policies.
• Reporting: Required procedures for reporting discrimination or harassment: [Reporting Procedures]

Schedule Adjustments for Religious/Family Obligations

• Requests: Rules for requesting schedule adjustments for religious or family obligations (per Connecticut and federal law): [Requesting Procedure]

Required Postings

• Notices: Compliance with required posting of all Connecticut Department of Labor notices at the workplace (e.g., minimum wage, sexual harassment prevention).

Non-Compete

• Prohibition: Non-compete clauses are prohibited except in limited cases and strict compliance with current Connecticut law on restrictive covenants.

Dispute Resolution

• Procedure: Stepwise escalation (in-store resolution, mediation, arbitration before litigation).
• Governing Law: Connecticut law and jurisdiction.
• Open-Door Policy: [Details of Open-Door Policy, if applicable]

Acknowledgment of Handbook and Policies

• Receipt: Acknowledgment of receipt of employee handbook and any store-specific POS or compliance manuals.
• Training Updates: Obligation to update training if policies change due to new Connecticut legislation.

Annual Retraining

• Participation: Requirement for participation in annual retraining related to Connecticut POS law, store policy changes, wage/hour law updates, and customer service best practices.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

____________________________
[Employer Name]

By: ____________________________
[Employer Representative Name and Title]

____________________________
[Employee Name]