Workplace Diversity Rises as Priority for U.S. Companies

For a number of years, efforts to increase diversity in the workplace was seen as a good thing to do.…

7 years ago

Protecting a Company’s Reputation

There’s an old saying that it takes many years for a company to build a reputation but only seconds to…

7 years ago

Is Your “Flexible Scheduling” Policy in Violation of the Law?

Are you an employer that allows your employees the flexibility to schedule their own time “off the clock” for breaks?…

7 years ago

What Every Employer Needs to Know About Sexual Harassment

Last week’s column defined sexual harassment. This week, we take a look at the legal ramifications for employers of allowing…

7 years ago

What Every Employer Needs to Know About Sexual Harassment

Problems of sexual harassment in Hollywood are leading to growing scrutiny of the problem nationwide.   Connecticut employers need to understand…

7 years ago

Labor Law and the NFL

Much has been made of NFL player protests during the national anthem – with even the President getting into the…

7 years ago

Reefer Madness in the Workplace (continued)…

As has been reported here in the past, more states are now making the use of medical marijuana legal while…

7 years ago

The Connecticut Teacher Tenure Law – Special Tenure Rules for Extended Leaves of Absence and More

Like all employees, non-tenured teachers have legitimate needs to be absent on authorized leave due to sickness, maternity, and other…

7 years ago

The Connecticut Teacher Tenure Law

Connecticut law requires newly hired public school teachers to serve in a probationary employment status for the first 40 school…

7 years ago

Employer Guidelines for Accommodating Employees Who Are Breastfeeding

As we’ve previously reported, the Connecticut legislature amended the protections afforded pregnant employees in the 2017 legislative session. Among other…

7 years ago