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House Votes to Ban Criminal Background Checks for Public Employees Until After Job Offer

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

Despite initial opposition from the Chief State’s Attorney and other state officials, the  Connecticut House of Representatives today approved a bill that would limit the use of criminal background checks on state workers. I’ve discussed the bill in a prior post.  The text of the bill (with an amendment that passed) is attached.  Specifically, the… Continue Reading

Bill Limiting Use of Criminal Background Checks on State Workers

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Legislative Developments

The Connecticut General Assembly is in full swing. One of the bills to keep an eye on is a bill that would limit the use of criminal background checks on prospective state workers. Specifically, House Bill 5207 would amend Conn. Gen. Stat. 46a-80 by prohibiting an employer from inquiring "about a prospective employee’s past convictions… Continue Reading

Twas the Night Before Christmas: COBRA Subsidy Extension and Health Care Bill Special Edition

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations

Twas the night before Christmas With a whole bunch of laws, A new COBRA was stirring, with a health bill (and flaws?) Congress sure has been busy the last few days. This Christmas Eve morning, the Senate passed a landmark health care bill.  No doubt, it will continue to be tweaked and modified as the… Continue Reading