Following the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, much of the nation has focused on the impact he might have on issues like... 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 →
It’s common for Connecticut employers to bring on interns during summer months. Did you know there are U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designed... 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 →
Since the fall of 2017, much has been written about the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. And a rise in awareness of the problem has clearly led to... read more →
Each year we track and then report on actions taken by the Connecticut legislature that effect employers in the state. Governor Malloy opened the Connecticut General Assembly in February by... read more →
Last week, the Connecticut State Senate passed its own version of the “Time’s Up” sexual harassment bill the State House had approved in April. The Senate then sent the legislation... 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 →
As state and federal legislators continue to wrestle with the problem of sexual harassment in the workplace, Nevada Rep. Jacky Rosen and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren have introduced new legislation for... read more →