Even as many states reopen their local economies, many employers are continuing to allow employees to work remotely. Remote work by employees who are non-exempt (workers who are entitled to... read more →
Covid-19 continues to roil the nation with increasingly large numbers of new infections. The problem is so bad that some states are rolling back their reopening plans. If you're an... read more →
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) just made matters a bit clearer for employers on procedures for counting dual-marked ballots in union representation elections. Dual marked ballots are those with... read more →
Every Connecticut employer with more than ten employees and which is not in a designated “low-hazard industry” is now required to determine whether any employee with COVID-19 contracted the virus at work. ... read more →
In Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that stated forcing employees to pay union fees in... read more →
Non-compete agreements are a fairly common tool used by Connecticut employers. They are a contract between an employee and an employer that specifically limit an employee’s ability to compete with the... read more →
Are Connecticut’s towns and cities paying too much for new schools? A number of studies suggest they are. The cause? Project Labor Agreements (PLA). Project Labor Agreements essentially require that... read more →
The first full week of October marked the beginning of what is expected to be an impactful session of the U.S. Supreme Court concerning labor and employment law. Here is... read more →
On September 24, 2019, the United States Department of Labor issued its final rule to implement changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime pay requirements. The final rule... read more →
Employee complaints about the conduct of another employee are not something employers can ignore. In fact, there are a host of laws (Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),... read more →