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Who’s the Mayor of Your Company? What Employers Need to Know About Location-Based Networks Like Foursquare

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

Ben P. is mayor of the Hartford Insurance Group.  Craig W. is mayor of The Hartford Courant.  Matt T. is major of RBS in Stamford. Who’s mayor of your company? By now, I expect the vast majority of you to be thinking: "Has this guy lost his mind? You can’t be mayor of a company!"… Continue Reading

What Passage of the Health Care Bill Means for Employers

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

Regardless of your political affiliation, you have to appreciate the magnitude of the moment. Sweeping health care insurance legislation has passed Congress. (The Senate will still take up  the "reconciliation" part of the bill which will make some additional modifications because the House only approved of the Senate version.) So, now’s the time to ask:… Continue Reading

It’s NOT Just a Fantasy: Company Fires Employees for Running Fantasy Football League, For Real

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

The big news this week on all the blogs has been about the Supreme Court’s acceptance of a case that will potentially look at employee privacy rights in text messages for public employers.  I believe it’s impact is going to be quite limited to public employers with little or no impact on private employers so I’ll… Continue Reading

If Texting & Cell Phone Use Increase Risks of Accidents, What Should Employers Be Doing?

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

The New York Times this week published a series of articles revealing studies that showed that drivers who sent text messages were 23 times more likely to get into a collision.  Even the casual use of cell phones while driving may increase the risk of accidents. In light of these reports, what — if anything… Continue Reading

Stereotyping Companies: Some Lawsuits Just Seem More Believable Than Others

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance

Here’s an unsettling thought: Some lawsuits against employers just seem more believable than others. I’m unsettled by that thought because it suggests that there are built-in stereotypes with companies.  And, working in the employment law area, we all strive to ensure that stereotyping of employees becomes a thing of a past and that employers judge… Continue Reading

For Employers, June is the Month of Deadlines: FMLA forms and In-House Counsel Registrations Due

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations

With blue skies and warm weather here (finally!), it’s easy to overlook some deadlines that are upcoming for employers in Connecticut.  One relates to those who have employees who have taken FMLA and the other relates to authorized house counsel at those companies. These deadlines won’t affect everyone, but for those who are covered, it’s… Continue Reading