As job opportunities continue to expand in manufacturing, many Connecticut employers are asking where they’ll find the skilled workers they’ll need going forward. It’s an excellent question. It’s also one... read more →
With all the attention a small outbreak of measles in the U.S. has caused, a number of employers are asking if they’re permitted by law to require their employees to... read more →
Since 2004, the salary threshold for so-called white-collar exemptions has been $23,660. Republicans and Democrats agree – it’s time for that threshold to be raised. The question is, how much?... read more →
For months now, drivers for the ride-sharing company Uber have been agitating for better pay. Last week, Peter Robb, the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), released... read more →
A hot political topic here in Connecticut and around the country is the minimum wage and whether it should be raised. After 14 hours of contentious debate in the Connecticut... read more →
All Connecticut employers are reporting challenges in finding employees to fill open positions. This fact is particularly true for so-called blue collar workers. Just what is a blue collar worker?... read more →
In the last several years, there’s been an increasing trend among employers in Connecticut and elsewhere to require low wage workers to sign non-competes. These agreements limit the ability of... read more →
Franchises and small contractors are often small, cash-starved enterprises, making it difficult for disgruntled employees to recover their losses in wage disputes. This fact led to an Obama era labor... read more →
Relatively low unemployment rates are a blessing and a challenge. For Connecticut employers, low unemployment rates make it increasingly difficult to find suitable candidates to fill critical positions. Sometimes hot... read more →
There are some new developments in the Connecticut state legislature. Bills with potential impacts for Connecticut employers have just passed out of the Labor and Public Employees Committee for possible... read more →