As I’ve noted before, both the U.S. and the Connecticut Department of Labor have had a renewed focus on investigating employers for compliance with state and federal wage & hour laws. But what should you expect when the DOL comes calling for an investigation (either as part of a random audit or a complaint)? First… Continue Reading
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Regulations from “Back in the Day” Still Around for Employers to Worry About
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Wage & HourAs I catch up from being at the ABA Annual Meeting, my colleague, Mick Lavelle, prepared this terrific little post about some long-standing labor statutes that employers should not ignore. The Connecticut Department of Labor enforces statutes which were first enacted in the days when payroll records were paper documents, to be stored in filing cabinets. Our… Continue Reading
Cloud Computing for Employers: Into The Great Wide Open
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceYesterday, I gave a presentation on Cloud Computing and Employment Law at the Technology in the Practice and Workplace Committee Midwinter Meeting for the ABA Labor & Employment Law Section in New York yesterday. My portion focused on the basics of cloud computing and the legal issues (in a treetop fashion) that this topic may touch… Continue Reading
Record-Keeping for Employers in Connecticut – The Basics
Posted in Wage & HourWith all the talk this week about Title VII and what I would call slightly more "advanced" issues in employment law, it’s always wise to make sure that you, as an employer, have the basics down. One issue, for example, that employers sometimes wonder about but rarely figure out is "What Records Must I Keep Related… Continue Reading
Cloud Computing and Employment Law: The Uncharted Sky
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceTwo articles that I’ve come across over the last week have sparked my interest in the question of what impact cloud computing has on employment law. Realizing that there are several of you who may think "cloud computing" is simply using your laptop on your next airline flight, let’s start with a discussion of cloud… Continue Reading
Personnel Files Act in Connecticut — Are Penalties Coming For Failure to Comply?
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsWhile everyone remains focused on the budget dilemma at the state legislature, other business — slowly and quietly — is still occurring. Late last month, the House unanimously passed H.B. 6185, a measure that would create civil penalties for employers that do not provide access to personnel files of their employees. Specifically, this bill subjects any employer,… Continue Reading
U.S. Department of Labor Updates Website with New Tools Regarding Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Wage & HourThis week, the U.S. Department of Labor updated their website and provided some new online tools to help employers figure out which recordkeeping, reporting and notice requirements apply to them. According to the DOL: The new FirstStep Recordkeeping, Reporting and Notices elaws Advisor has been integrated into a FirstStep suite of advisors that also includes the… Continue Reading
Background Checks – Connecticut’s Criminal Conviction Records Now Available Online and Free
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceWithout much fanfare, the Connecticut Judicial Branch is now posting criminal conviction records with free access to the public. You can view these records at this link here. It is easy to search and easy to use. The possibilities in the employment context are deep and wide as employers may now seek to review this database for… Continue Reading
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