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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

New I-9 Forms Are Effective on February 2, 2009 For New Hires

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

UPDATE 2/2/09 – On late Friday, January 30th — after this post had been published – USCIS announced that it was delaying implementation of the rule by at least 60 days (or April 3, 2009). See new post here.  As if human resources professionals didn’t have enough on their plate this month (with changes to the ADA and… Continue Reading

BREAKING NEWS: President Signs ADA Amendments Act of 2008; Act Becomes Effective January 1, 2009

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

As expected, President Bush a little earlier today signed the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 into law.  The Act becomes effective January 1, 2009. The Associated Press has the early details and noted that the bill was signed without public comment or fanfare: With his father looking on, President Bush on Thursday signed legislation expanding the protections afforded… Continue Reading