Problems of sexual harassment in Hollywood are leading to growing scrutiny of the problem nationwide. Connecticut employers need to understand what constitutes sexual harassment and how the law applies to... read more →
As has been reported here in the past, more states are now making the use of medical marijuana legal while others are permitting even recreational use. If you’re an employer... read more →
Like all employees, non-tenured teachers have legitimate needs to be absent on authorized leave due to sickness, maternity, and other reasons. Also, large numbers of non-tenured teachers are assigned to... read more →
Connecticut law requires newly hired public school teachers to serve in a probationary employment status for the first 40 school months of their teaching employment. A “school month” for tenure... read more →
This spring, the Connecticut Legislature passed a bill that would vastly expand the pregnancy anti-discrimination statute in the state. Here is a Q&A with our attorneys examining the bill. Q:... read more →
In late 2016, President Obama called for changes in the nation’s overtime rules that more than doubled the minimum salary at which white collar workers could qualify for an overtime... read more →
If you had an employee you suspected of inappropriate use of emails – perhaps for work unrelated to your business – would you have a right to review those emails?... 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 →
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 →