In little over one hour last week, the Connecticut legislature’s Labor and Public Employees Committee defeated one bill on raising the minimum wage only to adopt a second measure that... read more →
A common question employers ask about workers comp cases is “can an employer count an employee's time out on workers' compensation as family and medical leave as long as the employee... read more →
The Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA) is the state’s primary employment discrimination statute. For some time now, employers have been unclear as to whether punitive damages could be awarded... read more →
On January 31st, President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court. If confirmed, he would fill the seat previously held by... read more →
Each new legislative session in Connecticut brings new ideas and often new challenges for employers in the State. Just what might this session bring? Here is a preview of some... read more →
Many employers in Connecticut do routine criminal, credit and general consumer checks on prospective new employees. If that is your routine as an employer – be careful. The rules are... read more →
Lawsuits from unhappy employees can be time consuming and expensive. If you are facing one and have decided to fight it, consider focusing your attention on developing and implementation of... read more →
With the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president now official, many employers in Connecticut are wondering what impact the new Trump administration will have on labor and employment law.... read more →
We’ve written often about the challenges of owning and/or running a business. It’s not a job for the faint of heart. Perhaps the greatest challenge revolves around managing a workforce.... read more →
A federal judge has issued an injunction to temporarily stop the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) from implementing its new federal overtime rule nationwide. This rule would have doubled... read more →