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It’s Back! Paid Sick Leave Bill Narrowly Passes Committee; On the General Assembly

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

The oft-debated paid sick leave bill has made another appearance at the legislature. And as in the past, it has been voted out of the committee, this time by a narrow vote of 6-5 on Thursday, March 3rd. None of this ought to come as any surprise. It’s been voted out of committee for the last… Continue Reading

What’s Cooking at the General Assembly? The Usual Dishes and a Few Cookies

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

With winter’s fierce grip on us continuing, there’s nothing like a warm dish to make the outside chill melt away.  Certainly, there will be a few of us having some chili this weekend to watch football.  So, a few weeks into the new legislative session, it’s time to see what’s cooking at the Connecticut General… Continue Reading

Legislative Roundup: New Labor & Employment Laws — Where Are They??

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

UPDATED The Connecticut General Assembly ended its regular session last night. As far as new laws affecting employers, the session certainly ends with a whimper.  For many employers, the big news is that the paid sick leave bill once again failed.  This time it wasn’t even put up for a vote in either chamber of… Continue Reading

Labor Committee Holding Hearings on CHRO and Bullying Bills

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

It’s that time of year in Connecticut’s short legislative season when legislative proposals come fast and furious but only a few will make the cut.  One of the mechanisms used to separate out the contenders from the pretenders is the committee hearing process.  It is a process that allows proponents and opponents to have their… Continue Reading

CHRO Posts Legislative Summary of 2009 Session

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

With 2009 winding down, it seems like a good time to reflect on what transpired during the last legislative session and look forward to the 2010 short session of the Connecticut General Assembly. Fortunately, the CHRO has prepared a detailed summary of the 2009 session, with recaps of particular measures that were passed (or defeated).  As… Continue Reading

Connecticut Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto of Standard Wage Law

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

While most of the headlines this morning surround the Connecticut General Assembly’s override of the Governor’s veto of the SustiNet bill, the legislature also voted to override the veto of the standard wage law passed earlier this year.  As a practical matter, this new law will allow several hundred janitors to keep their health insurance… Continue Reading