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The Seven Updates To Consider to Your Employee Handbook

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Featured, Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Legislative Developments, Manager & HR Pro’s Resource Center

With all the legislative developments in Connecticut over the last year or so, it’s tough to keep track of all of the changes that your company needs to consider to update your employee handbook and employment policies. Here’s a (non-exhaustive) list of some of the changes to consider with a link to more information on… Continue Reading

Personnel Policies Up to Date? NLRB May Take Issue; CBA Seminar Recap Part II

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Labor Law & NRLB

Yesterday, I started my recap of the Connecticut Bar Association seminar on social media & employment law that I had the opportunity to speak at.  In today’s post, I’m going to focus on another portion of what NLRB Regional Director Jonathan Kreisberg said at the seminar — something that may impact employers that have unions… Continue Reading

Fox 61 Reporter Discrimination Case: FAQ, Analysis and What’s Next – Part II

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

Last week, I discussed the basics of some of the claims of discrimination and harassment filed by Fox 61 reporter Shelly Sindland.  Today, I’ll discuss some more specifics of the claim and some of the possible defenses by the employer, to provide additional context.  The case provides an excellent starting point to discuss several different… Continue Reading

Employee Handbooks – Do You Need a Lawyer to Write One?

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

I’ve resisted posting on this subject for a few days because at first I honestly thought it was a hoax.  But now that blogs across the United States are chiming on on this, including a recap post by Overlawyered this morning, it’s worth adding a Connecticut perspective. What’s the story? It’s the new employee handbook by… Continue Reading

“Probationary” Periods for New Employees May Put At-Will Employment At Risk

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

Connecticut is an at-will employment state, meaning that employers can terminate an employee’s employment for any reason at any time, with or without cause. Employees are also free to leave their jobs at any times.   There are exceptions, of course, to that general rule.  But overall, when an employer’s offer letter to an employee confirms… Continue Reading

Updating Employee Handbooks — Even Road Signs Need to be Replaced

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

Next time you’re driving on the highway, take a look at the road signs. Not for what they say, but how they say it.  Are they new or worn? Easy to read or difficult to see? Straightforward or confusing? If you drive down I-95 around Fairfield and Westport, you’ll notice something different lately. The signs… Continue Reading