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Connecticut Personnel Files – What’s Included and What’s Not

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

Last month, I suggested that there was not necessarily a "crisis" in personnel file litigation in Connecticut, because the rules for personnel files had long been established.  Given that this blog has been discussing document management policies this week, it would be fair to say, however, that many employers could do a better job managing and keeping track of… Continue Reading

Ensuring Compliance with Federal and State Laws Across the Board

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Human Resources (HR) Compliance

Yesterday, I noted that Norwalk Community College had been sanctioned over the summer  in a federal district court case for its apparent failure to preserve electronic data.  I’ve always believed that these types of compliance issues — if they exist — do not exist in a vacuum. Indeed, companies that have trouble keeping track of… Continue Reading

When an Employer Is Sued (or Even Before) — Preserve Electronic Data

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

You’re an employer in Connecticut. You’ve just been sued.   Besides contacting a lawyer (and you ARE contacting a lawyer, right?), what else are you doing about the new case?  A new case in Connecticut suggests that preserving electronic data should be a top priority.  Why? Because under new court rules, failure to do so could… Continue Reading