Keeping track of workplace posters is assuredly one of the most mundane aspects for a human resources department but for the next few weeks, perhaps it’ll get a little more exciting. For the first time in a while, employers that are covered by federal anti-discrimination laws (typically 15 or more employees) will need to update… Continue Reading
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Protecting the Confidentiality of Social Security Numbers – New Requirements for Employers and Businesses
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments, Wage & HourUPDATED 12/8/08 to correct cap on penalty amount to $500,000 With all the focus this year on minimum wage, 15-year-olds in the workplace, and the like, other less-publicized bills in Connecticut still haven’t received much attention. In an earlier post, I noted that I would update readers on them when the dust settles. One of… Continue Reading
Update: Connecticut Attorney General Sues Company Over Workplace Poster Solicitation
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, LitigationThe Connecticut Attorney General’s Office quietly filed suit this week in Connecticut State Court(download here) against American Future Systems, which does business under the name of Progressive Business Publications (and also Progressive Business Compliance). You won’t find a press release about it on Attorney General Richard Blumenthal’s website. Back in March, I had reported… Continue Reading
OHA Poster Now Available Online Directly from Agency
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceCredit the Office of Healthcare Advocate for acting quickly. I received word late Thursday that the Office of Healthcare Advocate — responding, in part, to my post on Wednesday — has now posted its required poster for employers on their website. You can actually download the poster directly from this link. As detailed in earlier… Continue Reading
UPDATE: OHA and Secretary of State Urge Businesses Not to “Fall Victim to Phony Compliance Scheme”
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, LitigationSecretary of State Susan Bysiewicz and Connecticut Healthcare Advocate Kevin Lembo released their own press release (download here) this afternoon regarding the investigation into Progressive Business Compliance. According to the press release, Bysiewicz and Lembo are "warning Connecticut’s business community about a deceptive marketing campaign that falsely claims there is a ‘new’ requirement that employers purchase compliance… Continue Reading
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