(Revised as of 10:30 a.m. on 3/27/20 in red) Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act Effective Date April 1, 2020 This law does not state that... read more →
The first full week of October marked the beginning of what is expected to be an impactful session of the U.S. Supreme Court concerning labor and employment law. Here is... read more →
In 1985, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that has great importance for public sector employers - Cleveland Bd. of Educ. v. Loudermill, 470 U.S. 532. This case... read more →
On September 24, 2019, the United States Department of Labor issued its final rule to implement changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime pay requirements. The final rule... read more →
Marijuana use is rising across the U.S. and Connecticut – for both recreational and medical reasons. And that fact is putting employers everywhere in a bit of a bind. As... read more →
Employee complaints about the conduct of another employee are not something employers can ignore. In fact, there are a host of laws (Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),... read more →
With all the attention a small outbreak of measles in the U.S. has caused, a number of employers are asking if they’re permitted by law to require their employees to... read more →
Since 2004, the salary threshold for so-called white-collar exemptions has been $23,660. Republicans and Democrats agree – it’s time for that threshold to be raised. The question is, how much?... read more →
All Connecticut employers are reporting challenges in finding employees to fill open positions. This fact is particularly true for so-called blue collar workers. Just what is a blue collar worker?... read more →
The impact of the #MeToo movement, born of sexual assault charges against men like Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein, is still being felt in workplaces across Connecticut and the nation.... read more →