At last night’s gubernatorial debate, the issue of potential layoffs of state union workers was a hot topic of conversation. (See CT News Junkie for a more detailed report.) Each candidate indicated that layoffs weren’t ruled out if elected. That’s all very well and good, but none of them have mentioned how a prior… Continue Reading
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Get Up Early to Listen to CBIA Business Minute (Or Listen to It Online)
Posted in CHRO & EEOCThe Connecticut Business and Industry Association takes a minute every day to share information that is relevant to businesses across the state. Of course, because that minute airs at 5:59 a.m. on WTIC-AM (1080), you may miss it from time to time. Starting Monday, however, you’ll be able to listen to a series of interviews… Continue Reading
Quick Takes: Firing Via E-mail, COBRA, EFCA, Facebook, Last-Chance Agreements & Restrictive Covenants
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments, Wage & HourEmployment law is quite the hot topic among various blogs. So much so that it’s time for the next installment of Quick Takes — a quick summary of what’s new and noteworthy. Don’t miss the Ohio Employer’s Law Blog’s post on how NOT to fire an employee. In the post, Jon Hyman describes how an employer… Continue Reading
(Nearly) Everything You Wanted to Know About Unemployment Compensation Laws in Connecticut
Posted in Laws and RegulationsLeave it to librarians to come up with a great new resource page for learning about Connecticut’s unemployment laws. I can hear the chuckles now. Librarians? Yes, librarians. As long-time readers of the blog know, one of the best kept secret resources for attorneys and businesses are the judicial branch law libraries. They continue to serve as a clearinghouse… Continue Reading
Reducing Risks in a Reduction in Force – Is There a Perfect Solution
Posted in Class Actions, Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) ComplianceAddressing the legal risks associated with a reduction in force (or "RIF") has long been a topic on this blog. In fact, looking in my crystal ball way back in January 2008, I suggested that it would the hot topic before years’ end. Flash forward to the present, and the headlines continue to be dominated… Continue Reading
From the CBIA Conference: Difficult Times Present Challenges But Also Opportunities
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceAt a CBIA seminar yesterday where I spoke, several speakers discussed the challenges that exist for companies in these economic times. One CBIA economist projected that the current recession will not bottom out in Connecticut until late summer or fall 2009. But the times also present opportunities, as well, the speakers said. Indeed, now may be the… Continue Reading
Develop Innovative Alternatives To Layoffs, Suggests Wharton School Article
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceFor anyone who watched 60 Minutes last night, you know that there is a great deal of pessimism out there about how quickly this recession will end. Employers are struggling to control costs and keep layoffs to a minimum. A new, thoughful article by the Wharton school suggests that employers be innovative in their approaches… Continue Reading
Separation Agreements: How Much Severance is Appropriate in Exchange for a Release?
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceWith all the talk about layoffs, separation agreements have moved front-and-center to the discussion on how companies can reduce their liability exposure. But how much severance should a company offer to its employees when laying them off? There is, of course, no set rule in Connecticut — or the United States — on how much severance… Continue Reading
Stocks Tumble and Layoff-Related Search Terms Increase: Coincidence?
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceWith the cable news shows tracking the stock market like the latest sports scores ("it’s down…no it’s really down!), there is little doubt that the public and companies are all feeling some anxiety. So, I decided to take a look at some of the blog statistics to see if I could discern any patterns. While… Continue Reading
Five Laws and Issues Employers Should Think About In This Credit Crunch and Economic Crisis
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and RegulationsThe headlines this week, particularly to those in Connecticut, sound an ominous tone. Foxwoods announces layoffs of 700. And this morning, a new government report came out showing that employers shed nearly 160,000 jobs. Where will this all lead? That’s the $1 trillion dollar question that is on everyone’s mind. But in the meantime, there… Continue Reading
FROM THE ABA LABOR & EMPLOYMENT CONF: RIFs and Layoffs (or, When Bad Things Happen to Good People)
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceOver the next few days, I’ll be filing posts about the ABA Labor & Employment Law Conference held in Denver from September 10-13 (my plans to post live ran afoul of some firewalls that labelled my site a "weapons" site. Who knew?) With the unemployment rate at its highest levels in several years, it was… Continue Reading
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