A new lawsuit filed last Thursday in Connecticut state court by an employer alleges that the employer’s due process rights are being violated by “inherently conflicted and irreparably unfair proceedings” at the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) — the state agency responsible for investigating and enforcing the state’s anti-discrimination laws. In the lawsuit, NERAC v. Krich,… Continue Reading
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New Penalties for Wage Claims, Unemployment Discrimination, Payroll Cards On Hearing Agenda
Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Legislative Developments, Wage & HourAnd all of a sudden, things just got very busy at the Connecticut General Assembly. On Tuesday, several labor & employment law bills are up for discussion and debate at a public hearing scheduled at 2 p.m. (details here). One of the bills is the newest hot topic — the House version of the unemployment… Continue Reading
Interested in the CHRO’s New Procedures? Thursday’s the Day
Posted in CHRO & EEOCOn 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
Labor Committee Holding Hearings on CHRO and Bullying Bills
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsIt’s that time of year in Connecticut’s short legislative season when legislative proposals come fast and furious but only a few will make the cut. One of the mechanisms used to separate out the contenders from the pretenders is the committee hearing process. It is a process that allows proponents and opponents to have their… Continue Reading
Legislative Update: February 5th Hearing Set on Bills Relating to FMLA Leave, Termination Notices, Paid Sick Leave and Workplace Bullying
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsThe Connecticut Labor & Public Employees Committee is now scheduled to hold a hearing on various labor bills of relevance and importance to employers in Connecticut. Some are re-hashes of bills raised last year, but others, including amendments to the state’s FMLA laws are new. The hearing is scheduled for February 5, at 2 p.m…. Continue Reading
Hearing Held on Workplace Bullying Bill at General Assembly
Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Legislative DevelopmentsThe General Assembly’s Labor & Public Employee Hearing on various labor bills went forward as scheduled on Tuesday. Among the topics – the workplace bullying bill that I first reported on on Monday. Senate Bill 60 would create a private cause of action for workplace bullying. However, even if the bill passes the labor committee,… Continue Reading
February 28th Hearing at the Connecticut Capitol Features Discussion of Labor Bills including Paid Sick Leave
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsAs I posted yesterday, the Connecticut General Assembly is back in session. The Labor & Public Employees Committee is busy holding hearings this week on various bills now pending before the General Assembly. One batch of bills is up for consideration this afternoon. A second batch is up for a hearing this Thursday at 2:30… Continue Reading
Connecticut General Assembly Schedules Two Hearings on Pending Labor Bills This Week
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsWith the Connecticut General Assembly back in session this month for its short session, the Labor & Public Employees Committee has scheduled two hearings this week — February 26th at 2 p.m. and February 28th at 2:30 p.m. — to consider a variety of bills now being proposed. The agendas for each can be found… Continue Reading
UAW/Foxwoods – Hearing into Tribe’s Objections Drags On; Fight over Sovereignty Continues
Posted in LitigationThe NLRB’s hearing into Foxwoods’ objections to the union election continues this week. The latest issue to resurface is one that has surfaced before — tribal sovereignty. As I’ve said previously, I believe this is the type of "big picture" issue that may ultimately take this case up to the U.S. Supreme Court. Because the case may… Continue Reading
Foxwoods/UAW – The Hearing Resumes With New Details About Alleged Harassment of Dealers
Posted in Labor Law & NRLB, LitigationThe hearing by the NLRB into objections raised by Foxwoods resumed Wednesday with new details about alleged harassment experienced by dealers in the course of the election last fall. (For background on the objections and the elections, click here.) As usual, The Day is quick with the details this morning. According to the report, one… Continue Reading
Foxwoods/UAW – A Quick Update
Posted in Labor Law & NRLB, LitigationNLRB Hearings are best left to those who have lots of patience and time, two things I’m missing this week. Thus, unless there are major developments that occur, I’ll only briefly recap where things stand, on occasion, on the ongoing Foxwoods/UAW saga. Yesterday, the NLRB (also called "The Board") denied Foxwoods’ Request for Review, which… Continue Reading
UAW/Foxwoods – Insight into the Tribe’s Sovereignty Argument at the NLRB
Posted in Labor Law & NRLB, LitigationReaders of the blog will no doubt know that the battle for unionization at Foxwoods Resort Casino is one of the most significant labor issues in Connecticut in many years. A hearing on the tribe’s objections to the election of UAW is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Januay 15th, which I’ve discussed before. In advance… Continue Reading
UAW/Foxwoods – January 15th Hearing Scheduled on Objections to Election
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Labor Law & NRLBLast week, while many (including myself) were vacationing, the NLRB set a date for a hearing on the objections raised by Foxwoods. I last updated the status in this post. You can find all the posts about the election here. As to the hearing, The Day reports, A recent decision by the NLRB found that Foxwoods’ claims that… Continue Reading
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