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An Overview of “Right to Work”

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Labor Law & NRLB

Anyone who has read this blog for a while knows that I am a big fan of the Office of Legislative Research, a little-known office at the Connecticut General Assembly.  They produce reports, backgrounders and items like that for legislators and release them to the public. As a result, you can get some free research… Continue Reading

Will Blumenthal’s Departure from Attorney General’s Office Have an Impact on Employers?

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

The big news in Connecticut this morning has to be the retirement of Senator Chris Dodd and the announcement by Attorney General Richard Blumenthal that he will seek that seat. This is most definitely NOT a political blog so I’ll leave it to others to figure out the political ramifications. But what has yet to be… Continue Reading

Quick Hits for a Holiday: Labor Unions, EEOC Agenda, Intermittent FMLA Leave, Overtime

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Discrimination & Harassment, Laws and Regulations, Litigation, Wage & Hour

Busy end to the week so here’s a quick recap of some of the stories I’ve been hoping to write further about but have run out of time.  There’s also a link or two to other stories of interest in Connecticut. For those dealing with labor unions, the DC Employment Law Update notes that a new… Continue Reading

BREAKING NEWS: UAW/Foxwoods Agree To Discussions…And May Apply Tribal Law

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

While most people are focusing on Connecticut’s ruling legalizing same-sex marriages, word leaked out late today that the UAW and Foxwoods agreed to enter into discussions for a possible labor agreement.   (For background on the UAW/Foxwoods dispute, see prior blog coverage here.)  The joint press release — issued at 4:30 EST — is brief but dramatic… Continue Reading