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A Day of Social Media for Employers — A Workshop Through WESFACCA

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

850 million people on Facebook can’t be wrong, can they? A large group of in-house counsel at major Connecticut and New York companies don’t think so.  They understand that social media is not going away and that there are lots of advantages (and risks) to using social media. WESFACCA (the Westchester and Southern Fairfield county chapter… Continue Reading

Odds and Ends: 2012 Podcast, Hot in Hartford, Upcoming Seminars

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Social Media

A few odds and ends to start the day: Last Friday, I appeared on the 100th installment of The Proactive Employer podcast– a podcast devoted to covering various employment law developments.  The podcast is hosted by Stephanie Thomas, who covers statistical and economic consulting for employers in he r “real life”.  Along with fellow interviewees… Continue Reading

Paid Sick Leave and What Employers Need to Know: A Seminar

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Featured, Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments, Social Media

Employers in Connecticut have less than two months to get ready before the new Paid Sick Leave law goes into effect. If only that were the only new development. A few months ago, my firm held a sold-out seminar to address these new developments and much more. Because of overwhelming demand, we are putting on… Continue Reading

CHRO and CTDOL Reach Out to Businesses

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Wage & Hour

Well, you have to give the state some credit for trying. As I mentioned yesterday, I’ll be speaking today at a program run by the CHRO about the new law the changes the CHRO’s procedures.  It appears to be part of a concerted effort by various agencies to reach out to businesses in the state… Continue Reading

Highlights from Labor & Employment Law Seminar

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

So much for the end of the blog in its current form. I’m not talking about the so-called "end of the world" that was supposed to happen today, but rather the re-launch.  Unfortunately, due to some technical issues at my hosting company, LexBlog, the relaunch has been pushed back a week or two.   Which… Continue Reading

Rep. Joe Courtney & Deputy Labor Commsioner Highlight Half-Day Free Seminar On Employment Law Set for May 20th

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

A few weeks ago, I posted a "Save the Date" for a half-day seminar that my firm’s Labor & Employment Law Department and teased that we had some great things lined up.  Today I get to share the exciting information and write to encourage you to sign up quickly as we expect this to fill… Continue Reading

Save the Date of May 20, 2011: The Very Latest on Employment Law for In-House Counsel & HR Professionals

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

I’m pleased to announce that my firm’s employment law department will be presenting a morning/lunch program on May 20, 2011 in Hartford, Connecticut that is geared to both in-house counsel and HR professionals.   It will also feature representatives of local companies and state officials.   It is now set for May 20th and will… Continue Reading

What Keeps You Up at Night: Wage & Hour Rx

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Wage & Hour

Tomorrow, I’ll be speaking as part of the CBIA Wage & Hour Rx program.  Full details are available here.  The presentation will focus on the issues that can keep employers up at night and how employers can dig themselves out of some of the problems that they may face. But in preparation for that presentation, I… Continue Reading

Connecticut Dept. of Labor Producing Series of Employer Education Breakfast Seminars

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations

The Connecticut Department of Labor recently announced a new series of seminars for employers on a variety of the "basics" of Connecticut employment law.  They will be held on : November 13, 2009 – Introduction to Employment Law December 11, 2009 – Complying with Connecticut Drug Testing Laws January 8, 2010 – Complying with Connecticut’s… Continue Reading

EEOC Comes to Hartford For Employment Law Seminar

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Human Resources (HR) Compliance

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, like most federal agencies, is typically thought of as an enforcement agency, and nothing more. However, the EEOC also has a wide-ranging training program that it rolls out to various cities across the country "to help employers understand, prevent and correct discrimination in the workplace." These seminars, which fall within… Continue Reading