U.S. Department of Labor Moves Forward on Expanded Apprenticeship Programs

As job opportunities continue to expand in manufacturing, many Connecticut employers are asking where they’ll find the skilled workers they’ll…

5 years ago

Can Connecticut Employers Mandate Vaccinations?

With all the attention a small outbreak of measles in the U.S. has caused, a number of employers are asking…

6 years ago

Salary Threshold for Federal Overtime Rule… What’s the Right Level?

Since 2004, the salary threshold for so-called white-collar exemptions has been $23,660. Republicans and Democrats agree – it’s time for…

6 years ago

National Labor Relations Board Issues Surprise Decision on Mandatory Arbitration

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) just issued a unanimous decision invalidating an employer’s mandatory arbitration agreement. This decision, from…

6 years ago

Connecticut Joins Six Other States in Offering Family Leave Benefits

Small businesses in Connecticut now face a new challenge.  The State House and Senate has passed and Governor Lamont has…

6 years ago

Uber Gets a Boost from the NLRB

For months now, drivers for the ride-sharing company Uber have been agitating for better pay. Last week, Peter Robb, the…

6 years ago

Is a Minimum Wage Hike Coming to Connecticut?

A hot political topic here in Connecticut and around the country is the minimum wage and whether it should be…

6 years ago

Blue Collar Workers Proving Harder to Find…

All Connecticut employers are reporting challenges in finding employees to fill open positions.  This fact is particularly true for so-called…

6 years ago

Bill to Limit Use of Non-Competes with Some Employees Moves Forward in CT Legislature

In the last several years, there’s been an increasing trend among employers in Connecticut and elsewhere to require low wage…

6 years ago

U.S. Department of Labor Moves to Limit Wage Claims Against Large Chains

Franchises and small contractors are often small, cash-starved enterprises, making it difficult for disgruntled employees to recover their losses in…

6 years ago