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What Might Be The Impact of the State Elections on Connecticut Employers? Mandatory Paid Sick Leave

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

There’s been plenty written about what the impact of the federal elections will be on national legislative efforts.  While at an ABA Conference last week, various legislative initiatives concerning independent contractors and the Employee Free Choice Act were now seen as as DOA. But in Connecticut, we elected the first Democrat as Governor in over two… Continue Reading

Connecticut Legislature Considers Proposals to Allow Employees to Circumvent CHRO

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Legislative Developments

The Connecticut General Assembly is back in session and that means that proposals affecting employers are being considered in their earliest stages. For example, at yesterday’s meeting of the Labor & Public Employees Committee several concepts were under consideration, including providing employees the option of not having to first file their employment discrimination claim with the… Continue Reading

New Laws Effective October 1…And New Legislation Still on the Way

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments

Today is October 1st which means that it’s  "New Law" Day — not in the formal sense, but because it is the effective date of many new laws passed by the Connecticut General Assembly earlier this year. You can view a list of all the bills that are effective today here. The most important, for… Continue Reading

Everything Old is New Again: Bills on Employment Law Issues Start to Get Introduced at Connecticut General Assembly

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

The Connecticut General Assembly is in full swing with a wide assortment of labor & employment law bills and concepts being introduced this month — many simply a rehash of bills that were introduced last year and never went anywhere.   You can find a full list of the bills before the Labor & Public Employees… Continue Reading