The Impact of Drug Addiction in the Workplace

During the middle of the 1990s, drug companies began aggressively marketing a new class of painkilling drugs.  The drugs appeared…

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Seven Tests To Determine Whether There Is “Just Cause” to Terminate an Employee

Non-unionized employees are typically "at-will employees". As "at-will employees" – either they or their employer may end the employment relationship…

9 years ago

Employment Law – What Employers Need to Know

One of the greatest challenges of owning or running a business is managing a workforce. Doing it well requires skill…

9 years ago

Muslims in the Workplace

The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission recently sought to address potential backlash against Muslims in the workplace – after the…

9 years ago

Number of Older Workers on the Rise

A number of factors are driving up the number of older Americans still in the workforce – factors that include…

9 years ago

Minimum Wage Rates in Connecticut To Rise January 1, 2016

Connecticut made news in 2014 when it became the first state in the nation to raise the minimum wage to…

9 years ago

Managing Employees Around the Holidays

There is no question about it – the holidays are a great time of the year. They can, however, present…

9 years ago

Employment Bias Cases Rise Slightly

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against…

9 years ago

Does Your Employee Have the Right to Speak Out Publicly About Your Business Practices?

If you own a private business in Connecticut and have employees, a recent Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision (Trusz v. UBS…

9 years ago

Harassment Claims Are Up In Connecticut

According to a recent report issued by The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) -- the state agency…

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