Problems of sexual harassment in Hollywood are leading to growing scrutiny of the problem nationwide. Connecticut employers need to understand what constitutes sexual harassment and how the law applies to... read more →
Much has been made of NFL player protests during the national anthem – with even the President getting into the action. NFL team owners have been considering punishments (to include... read more →
Connecticut law requires newly hired public school teachers to serve in a probationary employment status for the first 40 school months of their teaching employment. A “school month” for tenure... read more →
As we’ve previously reported, the Connecticut legislature amended the protections afforded pregnant employees in the 2017 legislative session. Among other things, the new statute makes it unlawful: To fail or... read more →
Would you try to stop an employee from recording workplace conversations? And if you did – would you risk running afoul of the law? That question was recently addressed by... read more →
Success in business requires constant attention to detail and an awareness of changes in one’s business environment. With that fact in mind, we like to provide employers with regular updates... read more →
Employee handbooks are important to employers of all sizes. Why? They introduce employees to a business’ culture, mission, and values They help employees understand what is expected of them They... read more →
Connecticut employment law allows restaurants to pay wait staff wages that are below minimum wage because those staffers also receive tips from customers. In 2013, Amaral Brothers filed a petition... read more →
A bill working its way through Congress seeks to allow private employers the right to offer employees the choice of overtime pay or time off for working extra hours. Currently,... read more →
Pay equity is a topic of growing importance – made even more important by new pay equity laws in states like California, Massachusetts and New York. Yes – Several states... read more →