One of the things I’ve learned about businesses over the years is that sometimes the “operations” side of a business may not be directly aligned with the “HR” side. Human Resources can sometimes get the short end of the stick when it comes to resources and strategy.

So what happens when an HR pro switches

The story of Connecticut’s tip-credit law is like one of those television procedural shows — full of drama and seemingly never ending.

Today, the Connecticut Appellate Court added three more chapters to this long-running drama — and all three are good news for restaurant and hospitality employers.

In a trio of companion decisions officially released

As I mentioned on Monday, I had the opportunity to recently attend the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law’s ERR conference in Nashville. One program that stood out was a panel titled “AI in Action: Discovery and Motion Practice in Employment Law.”

If you’ve been reading this blog over the years, you know I’ve

Last week, I had the privilege of speaking at the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law’ Employment Rights and Responsibilities Midwinter Meeting on a topic that has been a recurring theme on this blog for nearly two decades: “Bostock, Executive Orders, and the Evolving Framework for Gender Identity Discrimination.”

Our panel featured an outstanding

The Connecticut General Assembly is back in session and, as has become an annual tradition on this blog, the Labor & Public Employees Committee is busy scheduling hearings on a wide array of bills that could significantly impact employers across the state. If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you know

First off, let me dispense with the elephant in the room — yes, I’ve been watching Survivor for all 50 seasons. Every single one.

From the first grainy images of Richard Hatch scheming on Borneo back in 2000 to tonight’s premiere of “Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans,” I’ve been there, torch in

Less than two weeks away until I join my ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law friends at the Employment Rights and Responsibilities Midwinter Meeting in Nashville.

There are so many great programs planned, but I’m looking forward to a panel I’m on regarding “Bostock, Executive Orders and the Evolving Framework for Gender Identity Discrimination”.

Besides

Arbitration clauses are everywhere in employment relationships these days. But are they right for your company?

That’s the question I tackle with my colleague Emily McDonough Souza in our latest episode of “From Lawyer to Employer.”

Our theme for this episode is simple: think before you ink. (Oh, how I wish I had thought of

Ten years ago, I discussed how smartphones made recording conversations easier for employees.

That post seems quaint compared to today’s technology—like that iPod I saw in a museum (and pictured here).

Now employers need to worry about devices like Plaud—sleek call recorders and AI note-takers—and Ray‑Ban Meta glasses, which record audio and video

If you’ve been following this blog, you know I’ve been writing about the intersection of generative AI and employment litigation for a while now. I’ve talked about updating litigation hold policies to account for GenAI data, and I’ve urged employers to start requesting plaintiffs’ AI conversation histories in discovery.

Well, a ruling this past