Over the years, I’ve referred to a Magic 8 ball, tea leaves, a crystal ball and more to make predictions in what will happen in the upcoming year. In 2023, I noted that various bills would come up for consideration in the state legislature but that it was unclear whether any could muster enough support
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New York Legislature Passes Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
I know. It’s nearly July 4th weekend. No one REALLY wants to hear about employment law in Connecticut.
So for this post, let’s go right over the border to New York where something very interesting is taking place.
Last week, the NY legislature passed a ban on non-compete agreements. Now, before you rip up such…
The Battle Over Non-Compete Agreements, Paid Sick Leave, and More
Connecticut is considering a ban on non-compete agreements and expanding paid sick leave. …
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Why the FTC’s Proposed Rule was Predictable
For employers, the time is ripe to think about a new strategy going forward. That strategy may focus on protection of confidential information and specific non-solicitation clauses. Regardless, the time of using non-compete agreements broadly may be coming to an end soon.
The recent announcement of the proposed…
Surprise! Congress Passes Ban on Arbitration Clauses for Sex Harassment Claims
Back in 2016, I noted that Congress had a major problem passing major legislation. Of course, at the start of the pandemic, it passed paid COVID leave and related legislation but other than that, it’s been a LONG time since it passed anything significant.
But surprise!
Yesterday, the Senate joined the House in passing H.R.
New Year, New Law: No Salary Inquiries of Job Applicants (Mostly)
January 1st is typically a time for new laws to kick in and 2019 is no exception.
For employers, the biggest change is one that I discussed way back in May with amendments to Connecticut’s Pay Equity law.
The new law prohibits employers from asking a job applicant his or her wage and salary history.…
BREAKING: Legislature Passes Measure Limiting Employer Access to “Personal Online Accounts”
Well, no one who has been reading this blog should be surprised by the news tonight out of the General Assembly.
Indeed, I’ve written about proposed bills that limit employer access to employee’s personal online account for years now with a lot back in 2013. (See prior posts here, here, here…
Refusing to Hire People Who Smoke: The Connecticut Ban
When I was away last week, one of the headlines from my alma mater caught my attention. The University of Pennsylvania Health System announced that effective July 1st, they will refuse to hire anyone who smokes or uses tobacco.
No doubt some of you are either lauding…
Former Lawmaker (and Ex-Felon) Urges Connecticut To Ban Discrimination Against Felons in 2013
At a Sentencing Commssion hearing last week, former state lawmaker Ernie Newton — who was convicted in 2006 on corruption charges — urged commission members to address hiring discrimination against ex-felons, reports CT News Junkie. There is no indication yet that they will do so, but his comments raised some eyebrows in the press.
Newton’s…
Marijuana is Decriminalized, But Employers Can Still Ban Workers From Using It
Last week, the General Assembly approved of reduced penalties for people caught with relatively small amounts of marijuana in their possession. Notice the use in the title of the word “decriminalize”; that is a different term than “legalize”.
This raises the obvious question: Can employers…