At last night’s gubernatorial debate, the issue of potential layoffs of state union workers was a hot topic of conversation. (See CT News Junkie for a more detailed report.) Each candidate indicated that layoffs weren’t ruled out if elected. That’s all very well and good, but none of them have mentioned how a prior… Continue Reading
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Governor Rell’s Proposed Budget Makes Cuts to Labor & Employment Agencies
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsShe warned the public on Monday that the cuts would be deep. Today, we’re finding out how deep. Governor M. Jodi Rell today released her proposed budget for the two year period from 2009-2011. (You can find the summary here and her budget address here.) Although there will be plenty to analyze over the next few weeks… Continue Reading
Preparing for the Next Snow Storm: How to Address Those Afternoon/Rush-Hour Messes
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceRemember last year’s mess on the roads? If you recall, lots of Hartford-area employers sent their employees home early during a snow storm — creating gridlock and lots and lots of headaches. As a result, Gov. Rell set up a task force to coordinate with the largest area employees on their dismissal patterns. Tomorrow will… Continue Reading
Four Day Workweeks for State Workers? A Followup
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceLast week, I talked about a push by some state politicians to encourage more telecommuting and perhaps four-day work weeks among state workers. The Connecticut House Republicans have even discussed it on their blog, House Rules. The union representing state workers has also discussed the proposals in detail on its blog as well. The Hartford… Continue Reading
Telecommuting Yet to Take Off among State Workers, Despite Website Touting its Advantages
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceThere’s been lots of talk of late of how employers are finding various ways to help employees reduce the costs of commuting. In other states, there has even been talk of shifting to four-day workweeks or telecommuting. Connecticut has long since adopted a telecommuting plan and policy. But an article in this week’s Hartford Business… Continue Reading
General Assembly Overrides Veto on Connecticut Minimum Wage Law
Posted in Laws and Regulations, Legislative DevelopmentsThe Connecticut Senate voted late today to override the veto of the minimum wage bill that was sent to Gov. Rell last month. The vote was 25-9 in the Senate. The vote completes the override process of the minimum wage bill that I discussed here earlier today. Thus, effective January 1, 2009, the minimum wage… Continue Reading
Governor Rell Vetoes Minimum Wage Bill; Override Possible
Posted in Laws and Regulations, Legislative DevelopmentsIn a bit of a surprise (and in a busy day for employment law in Connecticut), Governor Rell vetoed a bill which would have increased the minimum wage to $8/hour starting Jan. 1, 2009 (and $8.25/hour in 2010). The veto to House Bill 5105 (H.B. 5105) also effectively kills Senate Bill 55 (S.B. 55) which dealt with… Continue Reading
CHRO Should Be Rebuilt, Says Courant Columnist and Others
Posted in CHRO & EEOCLast week, I posted about a working group that Governor Rell had formed to review the workings of the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO). Today, Hartford Courant columnist Stan Simpson has an interesting column on the same subject. It’s worth a read. It discussed the ongoing backlog of complaint and the issues that the agency has… Continue Reading
CHRO Working Group To Assess Agency’s Ability to Meet Mission
Posted in CHRO & EEOCIn Connecticut, it’s well known that the state agency responsible for investigating complaints, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) has been the subject of lots of discussion and criticism for over a decade, dating back to the years under Executive Director Louis Martin. Recently, a new series of criticisms have been heard… Continue Reading
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