Marijuana use is rising across the U.S. and Connecticut – for both recreational and medical reasons. And that fact is putting employers everywhere in a bit of a bind. As... read more →
Employee complaints about the conduct of another employee are not something employers can ignore. In fact, there are a host of laws (Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),... read more →
People with significant developmental disabilities have long suffered from the widespread belief that they have a limited ability for productive work. In 1938, that assumption led the Congress to pass... read more →
As job opportunities continue to expand in manufacturing, many Connecticut employers are asking where they’ll find the skilled workers they’ll need going forward. It’s an excellent question. It’s also one... read more →
With all the attention a small outbreak of measles in the U.S. has caused, a number of employers are asking if they’re permitted by law to require their employees to... read more →
Since 2004, the salary threshold for so-called white-collar exemptions has been $23,660. Republicans and Democrats agree – it’s time for that threshold to be raised. The question is, how much?... read more →
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) just issued a unanimous decision invalidating an employer’s mandatory arbitration agreement. This decision, from what is a Republican controlled board, comes as a surprise... read more →
Small businesses in Connecticut now face a new challenge. The State House and Senate has passed and Governor Lamont has signed new legislation altering Connecticut’s Family and Medical Leave Act... read more →
A hot political topic here in Connecticut and around the country is the minimum wage and whether it should be raised. After 14 hours of contentious debate in the Connecticut... read more →
All Connecticut employers are reporting challenges in finding employees to fill open positions. This fact is particularly true for so-called blue collar workers. Just what is a blue collar worker?... read more →