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Courant Headline Says Unions Down 17 Percent. Really? Uh, No.

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

UPDATED 2 p.m. About five weeks ago, I wrote about the new Bureau of Labor Statistics report that showed union membership and representation was down in Connecticut in 2010 from 17.1 percent of the overall workforce to 16.7, or in raw numbers from 265,000 workers to 258,000.  But I also noted that compared with 2007 (when… Continue Reading

Numbers Galore: CHRO Statistics Reveal Interesting Trends – Part I

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Discrimination & Harassment

Last week, I publicized the release of federal court statistics; that story has now been picked up by the American Lawyer which crunches the numbers in more detail.  But now you can break out your abacus again. The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities has also just released their annual report (available for download here) which… Continue Reading

Governor Rell Vetoes Minimum Wage Bill; Override Possible

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments

In a bit of a surprise (and in a busy day for employment law in Connecticut), Governor Rell vetoed a bill which would have increased the minimum wage to $8/hour starting Jan. 1, 2009 (and $8.25/hour in 2010).  The veto to House Bill 5105 (H.B. 5105) also effectively kills Senate Bill 55 (S.B. 55) which dealt with… Continue Reading

State Senate Passes Minimum Wage Increase; Bill Now Moves to Gov. Rell for Approval

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

The State Senate late yesterday approved a bill that would increase the minimum wage in 2009 and 2010.  The bill (H.B. 5105), had previously passed the House and now moves to Governor Rell for her signature. CT News Junkie reports that Gov. Rell has some reservations about the bill: Gov. M. Jodi Rell is still… Continue Reading