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 →
A bill working its way through Congress seeks to allow private employers the right to offer employees the choice of overtime pay or time off for working extra hours. Currently,... read more →
Towards the end of President Obama’s administration, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) passed a rule extending the agency’s authority to cite companies for record-keeping violations from six months... read more →
Since his inauguration, President Trump has signed executive orders directing federal agencies to repeal two federal regulations for every new rule they issue, and requiring each agency head to designate a regulatory... read more →