With a new Governor installed and a new legislature in session, many Connecticut employers are asking what to expect next. While it’s still very early in the cycle, at least... read more →
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 was passed by U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton to protect the civilian employment of active and reserve military personnel in the United States called to active duty.... read more →
There’s an old saying that goes something like this… “What you don’t know can kill you…” Now you’re probably asking – “What’s that got to do with employment law?” Many... read more →
The #MeToo movement is spurring a closer look at and legislative action on the use of confidential agreements in sexual harassment cases. The Congress last year added language to the... read more →
If you’re like many Connecticut business owners, you’ve spent time and resources creating employment policies and procedures for your employees that believe comply with your legal requirements as an employer.... read more →
One can’t pick up a newspaper or watch TV without seeing stories about the battle over undocumented immigrants entering the U.S. It’s a contentious issue in the extreme. Rather remarkably,... read more →
Are you an employer whose employees also work for other corporate entities as well? If you answer yes – then you’re probably what’s called a joint employer. Joint employment is... read more →
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 →
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 →
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 →