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Sexual Harassment Bill Dies in CT Legislature

Last week, the Connecticut State Senate passed its own version of the “Time’s Up” sexual harassment bill the State House had approved in April. The Senate then sent the legislation... read more →
  • May 14, 2018
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Connecticut Legislative Update for Employers

As the Connecticut legislature races towards adjournment on May 9th, we wanted to provide Connecticut employers with this update on bills with a reasonable probability of passage. Pay Equity: a... read more →
  • May 1, 2018
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Will Forced Arbitration Soon Be a Feature of Employment Contracts?

In 1925, Congress passed a law called the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The FAA provides for contractually based compulsory and binding arbitration, resulting in an arbitration award decided by an arbitrator or... read more →
  • April 13, 2018
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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#MeToo Movement Spawns Possible New Federal Legislation

As state and federal legislators continue to wrestle with the problem of sexual harassment in the workplace, Nevada Rep. Jacky Rosen and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren have introduced new legislation for... read more →
  • March 26, 2018
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Are Sexual Harassment Laws About to Change in Connecticut?

Debates over state statutes governing labor and employment matters are routine for the Connecticut legislature. One area sure to get attention in 2018 is sexual harassment in the workplace. Senate... read more →
  • March 16, 2018
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Gig Workers… What Are They and How Should Employers Classify Them?

You may have seen or heard the term “gig economy” and asked yourself, what in the devil are they referring to now? A gig economy is an economic system in which... read more →
  • March 2, 2018
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale

Attorneys General for all 50 States and Territories Urge End to Forced Arbitration in Workplace Sexual Harassment

A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from all U.S. states (including Connecticut) and territories this week urged Congress to legislate an end to the practice of secret, forced arbitration in... read more →
  • February 22, 2018
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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National Labor Relations Board Issues Three Major Decisions Impacting Employers

There is little secret about the fact that the Trump administration is intent on rolling back Obama era employment regulations. In the past 30 days, the now Republican-controlled National Labor... read more →
  • February 9, 2018
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Stepping Up Workplace Investigations

The agency known to many as ICE has been in the news a lot – most recently for a nationwide sweep of 7-Eleven stores across the U.S. What are they... read more →
  • February 2, 2018
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Closing Early Due To Bad Weather? Which Employees Do You Pay?

This question is a common one for employers during winter months in Connecticut. For the most part, an employer’s obligation to compensate employees during bad weather is based primarily on... read more →
  • January 26, 2018
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