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Guest Post: Crime May Not Pay, But Petty Theft May Pay Unemployment Compensation

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations

As we enter a holiday weekend, my colleague, Mick Lavelle uncovered an odd circumstance of unemployment compensation law.  He discusses it below. Have a great holiday weekend. The old adage that crime does not pay has been slightly modified by the Connecticut Department of Labor, Employment Security Division, which administers unemployment compensation benefits. Unemployment compensation… Continue Reading

Should Employers Worry About Unemployment Compensation Claims? In Many Cases, No

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

As summer rolls on, I thought it would be helpful to talk about some issues that come up from time to time with employers.  (I’ll continue to have more on new developments  — including a decision in the SEBAC matter, and the governor’s approval of the gender identity and paid sick leave bills — as… Continue Reading

What is Willful (Wilful) Misconduct Under Unemployment Compensation Act? Court Says Insulting E-mails to Boss May Qualify

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

Employees who are terminated by their employers are typically eligible for unemployment compensation in Connecticut unless an exception applies. "Wilful Misconduct" is one of the limited exceptions (in Conn. Gen. Stat. 31-236), but it is not an easy exception to reach. A new decision from the Connecticut Appellate Court (to be officially released on March… Continue Reading

What To Do With the CHRO? One Proposal Calls For Elimination of the CHRO and Replacement with a Unemployment Benefits-Type Model

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC

Sometime last summer, Connecticut attorney Karen Lee Torre sparked a few fires with her suggestion to eliminate the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities — the organization charged with, among other duties, investigating and remedying discrimination in the workplace.  (You can find my prior posts on the exchange here, here and here.)  The crux… Continue Reading

What’s REALLY in the Economic Stimulus Bill for Employers – A Recap

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations

For those of us with school-age children, the school calendar (vacations and all) seems to be the rhythm that most of us adopt.  So, now that February break is over, it’s time for a little heavy lifting. In this case, the heavy lifting involves the text of the new economic stimulus bill – which checks in at… Continue Reading

(Nearly) Everything You Wanted to Know About Unemployment Compensation Laws in Connecticut

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations

Leave it to librarians to come up with a great new resource page for learning about Connecticut’s unemployment laws. I can hear the chuckles now. Librarians?  Yes, librarians. As long-time readers of the blog know, one of the best kept secret resources for attorneys and businesses are the judicial branch law libraries.  They continue to serve as a clearinghouse… Continue Reading