It’s finally here: Paid Sick Leave. Connecticut officially became the first state in the nation to mandate this on Sunday. Depending on your perspective, it’s either a historic achievement or another sign that Connecticut is anti-business. I’ve talked about this extensively over the last six months so I’m not going to repeat the summaries here…. Continue Reading
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Three Things to Know About Connecticut’s New Paid Sick Leave Law
Posted in Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments, Manager & HR Pro’s Resource CenterThis morning, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of some pretty smart people in the hospitality industry about Connecticut’s Paid Sick Leave law, which goes into effect on January 1, 2012. After all, with the movie Contagion as the nation’s number one movie, sickness is something on people’s minds. (I’ve previously covered… Continue Reading
More Publicity for Sick Leave Bill’s “Sleeper” Provision
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Legislative DevelopmentsPower is still out to big parts of the state, but here in Hartford, power is on and life continues. And so must the blog… Back in June, when the Connecticut General Assembly approved of the paid sick leave bill, I was quick to note that the retaliation provisions in the bill seemed to apply… Continue Reading
The Seven Updates To Consider to Your Employee Handbook
Posted in Featured, Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Legislative Developments, Manager & HR Pro’s Resource CenterWith all the legislative developments in Connecticut over the last year or so, it’s tough to keep track of all of the changes that your company needs to consider to update your employee handbook and employment policies. Here’s a (non-exhaustive) list of some of the changes to consider with a link to more information on… Continue Reading
Paid Sick Leave Bill’s Anti-Retaliation Provisions Broader Than Just “Service Workers”
Posted in Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Legislative Developments, Manager & HR Pro’s Resource Center, Wage & HourRemember how I indicated that most of the paid sick leave bill covers only “service workers”? That’s true, but there is a big exception that hasn’t been mentioned much elsewhere. Indeed, employers who have 50 or more employees should beware: The new Paid Sick Leave bill’s anti-retaliation provisions may cover all employees, not just the… Continue Reading
BREAKING: Connecticut Senate Passes Controversial Paid Sick Leave Bill
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsThe Connecticut Senate this evening voted 18-17 to pass the Paid Sick Leave bill, S.B. 913. The bill went through an amendment today which completely replaces the previously printed bill. You can access the new (and passed) version here. I’ll have full details of the measure in a followup post, but here’s the brief rundown…. Continue Reading
It’s Back! Paid Sick Leave Bill Narrowly Passes Committee; On the General Assembly
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsThe 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
Five Questions with….Dina Bakst of A Better Balance
Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) ComplianceLast week, I had the opportunity to give a presentation on Family Responsibilities Discrimination. Also on the panel was Dina Bakst, Co-President of A Better Balance. I asked Dina to sit down in an interview afterwards to follow on some of the issues we discussed. Prior to co-founding a A Better Balance, she was a… Continue Reading
What Might Be The Impact of the State Elections on Connecticut Employers? Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsThere’s been plenty written about what the impact of the federal elections will be on national legislative efforts. While at an ABA Conference last week, various legislative initiatives concerning independent contractors and the Employee Free Choice Act were now seen as as DOA. But in Connecticut, we elected the first Democrat as Governor in over two… Continue Reading
Paid Sick Leave Bill in Connecticut General Assembly Still Alive
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsOn Friday, the Appropriations Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly — by a 28-13 vote — passed Senate Bill 63, this year’s version of the paid sick leave bill. The Capitol Watch blog has full details. The Labor Committee had previously approved the measure last month. This is the third year in which the bill… Continue Reading
Paid Sick Leave Bill Voted Out of Committee But Prospects in Senate Still Iffy
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsSo, here we are again. Yesterday, by a 6-4 margin, the Labor & Public Employee’s Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly approved a bill (S.B. 63) that would mandate that employers with 50 or more employees provide five sick days to its workforce. The vote was largely along party lines. Various blogs and media outlets have… Continue Reading
Sen. Dodd To Introduce Emergency Paid Sick Leave Bill
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsFollowing up on my earlier post, Senator Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) announced this week his plans to introduce emergency legislation that will guarantee paid sick days for those who are infected by the H1N1 virus. In a statement, Sen. Dodd indicated that this issue required immediate action: “This isn’t just a workers’ rights issue – it’s… Continue Reading
House Passes Version of Paid Sick Leave; Bill Goes On to Senate for a Vote
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsLate last night, the Connecticut House approved House Bill 6187, better known as the Paid Sick Leave bill. The bill has some important changes from its original drafting including some tweaks to the definition of who is an employer and how many days an employee is entitled to. The text of the new bill (as… Continue Reading
Debate on Paid Sick Continues, but Initial Votes Seems to Assure Passage
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsThe debate on the bill requiring employees to offer paid sick leave to employees continued into Thursday evening. But the first votes on various amendments to the bill (including one that now becomes the bill) seem to indicate that its passage is likely. The operative bill under debate now is House Amendment A, which passed… Continue Reading
Conn. House Debating Paid Sick Leave Bill
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsEarlier this afternoon, the Connecticut House began debate on House Bill 6187 which would mandate that employers provide paid sick leave to employees . You can watch the debate live at CT-N here. I’ve previously discussed the bill at length in various posts here. The basic measure would require every business of 50 employees or… Continue Reading
Paid Sick Leave Bill Moves Forward; Will Swine Flu Outbreak Be Tipping Point?
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsA key legislative committee yesterday gave its approval to a bill which would mandate that certain employers give employees paid sick leave. You can keep tabs on the bill status here. I’ve discussed the bill several times before and it appears that the basic structure of paid sick leave bill (H.B. 6187) has remained unchanged. The Judiciary Committee’s… Continue Reading
Legislative Committee Approves Paid Sick Leave Bill; Reports Indicate Bill is Likely to Pass
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsConnecticut’s prospects of becoming the first state with a broad paid sick leave provision got a little closer on Tuesday as a legislative committee voted 8-3 (along party lines) to approve the measure. While such a step was not unexpected (it passed committee last year), it is another indication that proponents of the measure are not… Continue Reading
Legislative Update: February 5th Hearing Set on Bills Relating to FMLA Leave, Termination Notices, Paid Sick Leave and Workplace Bullying
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsThe Connecticut Labor & Public Employees Committee is now scheduled to hold a hearing on various labor bills of relevance and importance to employers in Connecticut. Some are re-hashes of bills raised last year, but others, including amendments to the state’s FMLA laws are new. The hearing is scheduled for February 5, at 2 p.m…. Continue Reading
The Fight over Paid Sick Leave Bill Is Not Over…Or Is It?
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsIs the fight over the Paid Sick Leave bill still on? That’s the tantalizing question raised by the CT News Junkie on Tuesday, due in part to various rallies being held. The answer seems a little clearer, but I’ll get to that in a moment…. Let me back up.. As you may recall, the General… Continue Reading
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