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Interested in the CHRO’s New Procedures? Thursday’s the Day

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC

On Thursday morning, October 20th, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities is having an informational session on Public Act 11-237 — the new law that changes the procedures before the CHRO.  The session will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Old Judiciary Room at the State Capitol.   It’s… Continue Reading

FMLA Getting Tweaked Today Under New Bill Creating A New Challenge for Conn. Employers

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

Earlier this afternoon, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2010.  By doing so, he approved of several changes to the FMLA .  But before you rip up your existing FMLA policies, the provisions relate to the military-related leaves under the Act.  (H/T Ohio Employer’s Law Blog)  The changes as a whole expand the… Continue Reading

Tips for Assisting Newly Married Employees with Name Changes in Connecticut

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

My office manager recently got married (congrats Kris!) and began discussing the difficulty of having to change one’s name both externally and internally.  We both began to notice that there does not appear to be readily-accessible information for human resources personnel and employees on how to tackle this issue. While a blog post certainly cannot… Continue Reading

Cross-Border Concerns: Keeping Updated on Changes to New York Laws

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations

For employers who are situated along the Connecticut-New York state line, keeping updated on the employment developments in both states is a challenging endeavor.  This is particularly true if the company’s sales force or business is dependent on servicing both areas. View Larger Map Connecticut employers with New York employees, should be aware of a number of recent amendments… Continue Reading