#MeToo Movement Spawns Possible New Federal Legislation

As state and federal legislators continue to wrestle with the problem of sexual harassment in the workplace, Nevada Rep. Jacky…

7 years ago

Are Sexual Harassment Laws About to Change in Connecticut?

Debates over state statutes governing labor and employment matters are routine for the Connecticut legislature. One area sure to get…

7 years ago

Gig Workers… What Are They and How Should Employers Classify Them?

You may have seen or heard the term “gig economy” and asked yourself, what in the devil are they referring…

7 years ago

Attorneys General for all 50 States and Territories Urge End to Forced Arbitration in Workplace Sexual Harassment

A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from all U.S. states (including Connecticut) and territories this week urged Congress to legislate…

7 years ago

National Labor Relations Board Issues Three Major Decisions Impacting Employers

There is little secret about the fact that the Trump administration is intent on rolling back Obama era employment regulations.…

7 years ago

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Stepping Up Workplace Investigations

The agency known to many as ICE has been in the news a lot – most recently for a nationwide…

7 years ago

Closing Early Due To Bad Weather? Which Employees Do You Pay?

This question is a common one for employers during winter months in Connecticut. For the most part, an employer’s obligation…

7 years ago

Google Steps In to Limit the Ability of Employees to Post Negative Reviews

We have written in the past about the rights employers have when it comes to negative social media posts by…

7 years ago

Federal Paid Leave Act Proposed: What It Could Mean for Employers

Late in 2017, California Rep. Mimi Walters introduced the Workflex in the 21st Century Act - the country’s first-ever federal paid leave…

7 years ago

National Labor Relations Board Changes Standards for Employee Handbooks

The impact of the new Republican administration continues to be felt strongly in employment and labor law. In a newly…

7 years ago