Debates over state statutes governing labor and employment matters are routine for the Connecticut legislature. One area sure to get attention in 2018 is sexual harassment in the workplace. Senate... 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 →
A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from all U.S. states (including Connecticut) and territories this week urged Congress to legislate an end to the practice of secret, forced arbitration in... read more →
There is little secret about the fact that the Trump administration is intent on rolling back Obama era employment regulations. In the past 30 days, the now Republican-controlled National Labor... read more →
We have written in the past about the rights employers have when it comes to negative social media posts by employees. All private employers must respect their workers' right to... read more →
Late in 2017, California Rep. Mimi Walters introduced the Workflex in the 21st Century Act - the country’s first-ever federal paid leave law (HR 4219) in the House of Representatives. As first conceived,... read more →
The impact of the new Republican administration continues to be felt strongly in employment and labor law. In a newly issued ruling (early December) involving a Boeing Corporation “no camera”... 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 →
Last week’s column defined sexual harassment. This week, we take a look at the legal ramifications for employers of allowing sexual harassment in the workplace. Let’s look first at the... read more →