(Revised as of 10:30 a.m. on 3/27/20 in red) Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act Effective Date April 1, 2020 This law does not state that... read more →
In 1985, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that has great importance for public sector employers - Cleveland Bd. of Educ. v. Loudermill, 470 U.S. 532. This case... read more →
Marijuana use is rising across the U.S. and Connecticut – for both recreational and medical reasons. And that fact is putting employers everywhere in a bit of a bind. As... read more →
It’s clear – a blue wave hit Connecticut in November, leaving the legislature and the Governor’s office in full control of Connecticut Democrats. So, what might that portend for Connecticut... read more →
Since the fall of 2017, much has been written about the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace. And a rise in awareness of the problem has clearly led to... read more →
Each year we track and then report on actions taken by the Connecticut legislature that effect employers in the state. Governor Malloy opened the Connecticut General Assembly in February by... read more →
Last week, the Connecticut State Senate passed its own version of the “Time’s Up” sexual harassment bill the State House had approved in April. The Senate then sent the legislation... read more →
You may have seen or heard the term “gig economy” and asked yourself, what in the devil are they referring to now? A gig economy is an economic system in which... read more →
For a number of years, efforts to increase diversity in the workplace was seen as a good thing to do. Now it appears a large number of major employers view... read more →
There’s an old saying that it takes many years for a company to build a reputation but only seconds to tear it down. Put simply – the reputation of any... read more →