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New Employment-Related Laws Effective October 1, 2011

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

With the start of October, employers in Connecticut now have to deal with a whole series of new laws that became effective October 1, 2011. I’ve covered each of them before in various posts here. But you may have missed them. Now’s the time to update your handbook and policies to address these changes.  They… Continue Reading

Telegraph Messengers, Elevator Operators and Other Outdated Labor & Employment Laws

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

As I outlined previously, the state continues to add new laws for employers to consider. But lost in the new items is the fact that there are several laws on the books that seem outdated or unused. Yet, once a law is on the books, it’s incredibly hard to get rid of it.  As a… Continue Reading

Time to Modernize Workplace Laws: What Aspects Can Be Updated?

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

Let’s go back to 1935. You remember that time, right?  Well, in 1935, Babe Ruth retired from baseball. A gallon of gas cost 10 cents. Igor Sikorsky was still working on developing the helicopter in Connecticut. And we were still 10 years away from even ideas like Dick Tracy’s Two-Way Wrist Radio. It was also… Continue Reading

New Laws Effective October 1…And New Legislation Still on the Way

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

Today is October 1st which means that it’s  "New Law" Day — not in the formal sense, but because it is the effective date of many new laws passed by the Connecticut General Assembly earlier this year. You can view a list of all the bills that are effective today here. The most important, for… Continue Reading

New Year, New Laws: What New Connecticut Laws Should Employers Be Aware Of

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations

January 1st brings lots of things – resolutions, fresh starts, and, inevitably, the occasional letter with a 2008 year written in, instead of 2009. But traditionally, it also marks the effective date for a few more Connecticut laws.  (October 1st is also a big date for many new laws). So what does January 1st bring… Continue Reading

Four Great Websites for…Connecticut Employment Laws

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations

When a client calls (whether you’re an inside or outside counsel), having key resources at your fingertips is invaluable.  LEXIS and Westlaw continue to play an important part of an attorney’s arsenal for seeking information. But often, they provide much more than is needed, or, in some cases, not enough.  An ongoing feature of this site will feature four websites… Continue Reading