In late 2016, President Obama called for changes in the nation’s overtime rules that more than doubled the minimum salary at which white collar workers could qualify for an overtime... read more →
Would you try to stop an employee from recording workplace conversations? And if you did – would you risk running afoul of the law? That question was recently addressed by... read more →
If you had an employee you suspected of inappropriate use of emails – perhaps for work unrelated to your business – would you have a right to review those emails?... read more →
Success in business requires constant attention to detail and an awareness of changes in one’s business environment. With that fact in mind, we like to provide employers with regular updates... read more →
In late May, the Connecticut House of Representatives passed a bill that would vastly expand the pregnancy anti-discrimination statute in the state. Just days ago, the State Senate also approved... read more →
Owning or managing a business is always a challenge – and mistakes can happen – particularly when managing staff. Did you know that even seemingly trivial “mistakes” can have large... read more →
Employee handbooks are important to employers of all sizes. Why? They introduce employees to a business’ culture, mission, and values They help employees understand what is expected of them They... read more →
Employers need to know what the Connecticut Legislature is up to with respect to labor and employment laws. To that end – we offer this update on the bills currently... read more →
Employers during the Obama years felt particularly vulnerable to expansive interpretations of Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act – interpretations many felt left non-unionized employers particularly open to... read more →
Connecticut employment law allows restaurants to pay wait staff wages that are below minimum wage because those staffers also receive tips from customers. In 2013, Amaral Brothers filed a petition... read more →