The U.S. Labor Department has now made official something that has been in the works since 2014 – significant changes to the rules for determining which workers are eligible for... read more →
The Baby Boom generation was the largest ever born – numbering 76 million. That all changed when they started having babies. Baby boomers begot the Millennial Generation (born during the... read more →
Every employer should maintain personnel records on each and every employee to document the employment relationship. These records are important because they provide a paper trail of an employee's background,... read more →
A recent study by liability insurer Hiscox finds that U.S.-based small and medium sized businesses face an almost 12 percent chance (and rising) that they’ll be hit with an employment claim... read more →
Some of the most important choices you make as an employer are your hiring decisions. Make poor choices and you risk financial loss and damaging lapses in productivity. So how... read more →
If you are an employer, a well written, carefully prepared employee handbook is a must. It establishes your legal rights as well as helps protect those rights. It explains how... read more →
We often say that few things are as challenging as managing a workforce – or owning a business. And one of the most difficult challenges for employers involves lawsuits filed... read more →
Non-unionized employees are typically "at-will employees". As "at-will employees" – either they or their employer may end the employment relationship with no notice or reason. What about unionized employees? That’s... read more →
There is no question about it – the holidays are a great time of the year. They can, however, present challenges for employers. Here are a number of things all... read more →
If you own a private business in Connecticut and have employees, a recent Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision (Trusz v. UBS Realty Investors, LLC.) is a game changer. In this much... read more →