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
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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
The Seven Updates To Consider to Your Employee Handbook
Posted in Featured, Highlight, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Legislative Developments, Manager & HR Pro’s Resource CenterWith all the legislative developments in Connecticut over the last year or so, it’s tough to keep track of all of the changes that your company needs to consider to update your employee handbook and employment policies. Here’s a (non-exhaustive) list of some of the changes to consider with a link to more information on… Continue Reading
Paid Sick Leave Bill Says Employers Should Post Notices in English AND Spanish
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Legislative Developments, Wage & HourEmployers, it’s time to tune up on your Spanish. Buried in the new bill on Paid Sick Leave is a section that suggests to employers in Connecticut that a posting should be written in both English and Spanish. First the context: Senate Bill 913 says that at the time of hiring, each employers should notify… Continue Reading
Paid Sick Leave: How Some Non-Exempt (Under State Law) Workers May Not Be Covered
Posted in Legislative Developments, Wage & HourAs employers in Connecticut know, state and federal laws differ when it comes to paying overtime. Some employees (like computer professionals) are exempt from overtime obligations under federal law, but not under state law. The new Paid Sick Leave bill just makes a mess of this distinction even further. How? Well, the definition of “service… Continue Reading
Who is a “Service Worker” Under the Paid Sick Leave Bill? Butchers, Bakers, Not Candlestick Makers
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Legislative Developments, Manager & HR Pro’s Resource CenterSenate Bill 913, as amended, contains one of the longest and wordiest definitions you’ll see in employment law. What is it for? It defines who is a “service worker” and thus potentially covered if the employee is also hourly and non-exempt under federal (not state) law. (Day and temporary workers are also excluded.). According to… Continue Reading
Paid Sick Leave: The Basics Of What Employers Need to Know
Posted in Highlight, Legislative Developments, Wage & HourUPDATED: June 9, 2011 Paid Sick Leave has officially passed the Connecticut General Assembly and awaits a formal signature by Governor Malloy (who has indicated he will sign the measure). There’s a lot of little things in the bill. Here are the basics of what you need to know as an employer (assuming it is… Continue Reading
Legislative Update: Paid Sick Leave & Gender Identity Discrimination Bills Pass; Governor’s Approval Expected
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsEarly Saturday morning, the Connecticut General Assembly passed two bills that will have a significant impact on employers in Connecticut. Both bills now need to be signed by the Governor (who has indicated he will sign them). First, the Senate passed House Bill 6599, which adds “gender identity or expression” as a new protected category… Continue Reading
It’s Back! Paid Sick Leave Bill Narrowly Passes Committee; On the General Assembly
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsThe oft-debated paid sick leave bill has made another appearance at the legislature. And as in the past, it has been voted out of the committee, this time by a narrow vote of 6-5 on Thursday, March 3rd. None of this ought to come as any surprise. It’s been voted out of committee for the last… Continue Reading
What Might Be The Impact of the State Elections on Connecticut Employers? Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsThere’s been plenty written about what the impact of the federal elections will be on national legislative efforts. While at an ABA Conference last week, various legislative initiatives concerning independent contractors and the Employee Free Choice Act were now seen as as DOA. But in Connecticut, we elected the first Democrat as Governor in over two… 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
Prediction Revisited: Paid Sick Leave Bill Appears at Congressional Level — as Response to H1N1 Flu
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsWay way back on April 28th of this year, I wrote a simple post entitled "Paid Sick Leave Bill Moves Forward; Will Swine Flu Be Tipping Point"? Back then, the Connecticut General Assembly was debating a Paid Sick Leave bill and one of the groups supporting the measure used the swine flu (H1N1) outbreak as… Continue Reading
Legislative Session Ends with No Action on Captive Audience, Paid Sick Leave and Credit Report Bills
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsWhether it’s due to stall tactics by some Republicans last night, as they suggested in an article in the Courant this morning, or simply other things on the agenda, several bills that would have had a major impact on employers were not passed in the closing hours of the legislative session last night. Among the… Continue Reading
Report: Votes Not There in Conn. Senate on Paid Sick Leave…Yet
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsThe Capitol Watch blog is reporting this Thursday evening that the proponents of the Paid Sick Leave bill (H.B. 6187) are still one vote shy of passage in the state Senate: The latest vote count shows the measure tied at 18 to 18 in the 36-member Senate. Eight Democrats are currently opposed to the bill,… Continue Reading
Paid Sick Leave Bill Moves Forward; Will Swine Flu Outbreak Be Tipping Point?
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsA key legislative committee yesterday gave its approval to a bill which would mandate that certain employers give employees paid sick leave. You can keep tabs on the bill status here. I’ve discussed the bill several times before and it appears that the basic structure of paid sick leave bill (H.B. 6187) has remained unchanged. The Judiciary Committee’s… Continue Reading
The Fight over Paid Sick Leave Bill Is Not Over…Or Is It?
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsIs the fight over the Paid Sick Leave bill still on? That’s the tantalizing question raised by the CT News Junkie on Tuesday, due in part to various rallies being held. The answer seems a little clearer, but I’ll get to that in a moment…. Let me back up.. As you may recall, the General… Continue Reading
Start of the Summer Season: HR Topics to Ponder Now Before They Arise
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceThe Memorial Day Holiday Weekend has turned into the "unofficial" beginning of the summer season (though it hasn’t exactly felt like summer yet in Connecticut). With that, there are a whole host of issues that also make an annual re-appearance. Here are a few to think about. Vacations/Paid Time Off — Vacations are a common… Continue Reading
Connecticut Legislative Update: Paid Sick Leave and Whistleblower Bills Not Brought Up for Vote
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Legislative DevelopmentsA bill to provide mandatory paid sick leave to employees and a bill to provide greater protection to state whistleblowers were among the employment law-related bills that were not voted upon in the final day of the legislative session — effectively killing them. The Paid Sick Leave bill, S.B. 217, had passed the Senate last… Continue Reading
The Right to Attend Opening Day at Yankee Stadium…and Get Paid by Your Employer
Posted in Legislative DevelopmentsToday is the final day of the General Assembly and the Paid Sick Leave proposal (S.B. 217) is expected to come before the House before the close of business. But, perhaps in a sign that it is doomed to die a procedural death, it has drawn nearly 25 proposed amendments. One of the listed amendments is just… Continue Reading
Using Sick Leave to Care For Others — Connecticut’s Little-Known FMLA Exception
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and RegulationsWe’ve had an illness in the family recently and it reminded me of a topic that most employers (and I would dare say attorneys) are probably unfamiliar with in Connecticut. Specifically, Connecticut’s FMLA laws allow an employee to use sick days not simply for themselves, but to care for a family member in certain circumstances. … Continue Reading
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