Back in 2010, at the same time the U.S. Department of Labor was making a big publicity push on its interpretation of rules regarding unpaid interns, the New York Times ran piece noting how employers were skirting the law when it came to internships: The Labor Department says it is cracking down on firms that… Continue Reading
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Municipalities Get Ready: Paid Sick Leave Applies to You Too
Posted in Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Wage & HourOne of the things that law school teaches you is to read the definitions of words in any new law that is passed. Why? Because a word like “employer” may be defined differently than what you would expect. That’s a hard concept for real employers to understand. After all, how can you be an “employer”… Continue Reading
The Paid Sick Leave Issue That May End Up In Court
Posted in Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Manager & HR Pro’s Resource Center, Wage & HourYesterday, I discussed the carryover rule that requires employers to allow service workers to carry over up to five days of paid sick leave each year. But a loyal blog reader posed the following question to me: Suppose you are an employer that voluntarily offers 12 paid time off (PTO) days at the start of… Continue Reading
Get Ready for Some Lifting on Paid Sick Leave Carryover Rules
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Manager & HR Pro’s Resource Center, Wage & HourWe continue with our series of posts (see prior posts here, here, here, and here) on the new Paid Sick Leave Guidance issued by the Connecticut Department of Labor earlier this month. Today’s post focuses on the “carryover” rules. Another issue that the Paid Sick Leave addresses is the “carryover” rules — or how much… Continue Reading
How Do You Count 680 Hours? Carefully, Says New Paid Sick Leave Guidance
Posted in Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Wage & HourLast week, I touched on a few aspects of the new Paid Sick Leave Guidance that was released by the Connecticut Department of Labor. (For prior posts, see here, here and here.) Today, I continue to discuss the guidance with a look at when service workers can start using accumulated paid sick leave. One of… Continue Reading
Butchers & Bakers Are Covered by Paid Sick Leave Guidance; Not Candlestick Makers
Posted in Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Manager & HR Pro’s Resource Center, Wage & HourThis is the second in a series of posts on the new Paid Sick Leave Guidance from the Connecticut Department of Labor. Back in June, I discussed who is a “service worker” under the new Paid Sick Leave law. It is a detailed list that includes butchers and bakers but not candlestick makers. It’s not… Continue Reading
Not All Manufacturers Exempt Under Paid Sick Leave Guidance
Posted in Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Manager & HR Pro’s Resource Center, Uncategorized, Wage & HourWhen I reviewed the Paid Sick Leave Guidance released Friday by the Connecticut Department of Labor, I happened to be in Chicago for the day. And where should I pass by? But Harry Caray’s. The renowned Cubs broadcaster’s catchphrase was “Holy Cow!” And that phrase was stuck in my head for the weekend. Why? Because… Continue Reading
BREAKING: Connecticut DOL Issues Guidance and Poster on Paid Sick Leave
Posted in Featured, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Wage & HourThe Connecticut Department of Labor has issued its long-awaited guidance this morning on the new Paid Leave Law that becomes effective on January 1, 2012. You can download the CTDOL’s guidance here. My cursory review of the guidance indicates that it answers some questions that have been floating out there — albeit in ways that… Continue Reading
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
It’s Official: Paid Sick Leave & Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Bills Get Governor’s Approval
Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Legislative DevelopmentsTo the surprise of absolutely no one, earlier this month Governor Malloy signed the new Paid Sick Leave and the new Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination bills. With the Governor’s approval, the paid sick leave bill now becomes effective January 1, 2012. The anti-discrimination provisions of the gender identity bill are effective October 1, 2011. For more… 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
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
With Two Weeks Left to Go in Legislative Session, Labor & Employment Law Bills Remain Few & Far Between
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsA few months ago, it looked like we could see a variety of bills passed relating to labor & employment law in the Connecticut General Assembly. With the legislature scheduled to conclude business on May 5, 2010, though, its still mostly quiet on the labor & employment law area. According to the Labor Committee’s Bill Record… Continue Reading
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