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Final GINA Regulations Published: Impact in Connecticut Still Unclear

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations

The final regulations of GINA were released today — nearly 18 months after the proposed regulations were first released.    You can download a copy of the regulations here. The actual text starts at about page 75.  As I’ve said earlier, however, employers in Connecticut should be wary about just following GINA however. Connecticut has… Continue Reading

CHRO Blocks Access to Blogs and Useful Websites

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC

UPDATED 1/13/09 It started as an observation a few months ago when I noticed that although the visits to the blog were up, visits from state computers were down. Then later, it was confirmed through off-the-cuff remarks by various state workers (including those at the CHRO — the state equivalent to the EEOC) that they could… Continue Reading

Court: Arbitrator Was Correct When It Found State Had “Just Cause” for Terminating Employee Misusing Computer

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

Does the state have "just cause" to fire an employee who misuses his work computer by accessing shopping websites, and two websites where you can purchase hallucinogenic mushrooms? That is the question that was answered in the affirmative, albeit indirectly, by the Connecticut Supreme Court, in a decision to be officially released on August 5,… Continue Reading