Election Day is nearly upon us. Next Tuesday, hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents will take to the polls from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. to vote for their favorite candidate…or at least the one that they dislike the least. You can find out where you should vote at this easy to use link.
Webinar Series is Back: Classification and Compensation Issues for Employers
After a brief hiatus, our free monthly webinar series is back. On November 3, 2010 (from 12-1 p.m. EDT), my colleagues Jonathan Orleans and Tiffany Kouri will address two hot topics in employment law:
- State and federal authorities are focusing attention on the distinction between employees and independent contractors. Misclassification can expose employers to
From the NEBA Conference: Of “Social” Media, Cloud Computing & The Future of the Law
Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to attend and present at the 40th Annual New England Bar Association conference in Mystic, CT.
Besides catching up with some of the brightest up-and-coming bar leaders (such as Jennifer Parent who will lead New Hampshire’s bar next year), the core programming focused on how
EEOC Holds Public Hearing on Use of Credit Reports for Hiring
Yesterday, the EEOC held a public hearing on the use of credit reports as a basis for making hiring and other employment-related decisions. Jon Hyman, of the Ohio Employer’s Law Blog, has an excellent recap of the discussion which I won’t attempt to duplicate here. Jon argues that it would be unfair to employers to
What Employers Can Learn From Linda McMahon’s Booking Contract with WWE
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With the campaign for U.S. Senate winding up in Connecticut soon, there’s been lots of chatter about Linda McMahon’s role with the WWE.
I’ll leave it for others to analyze political issues arising from her relationship with the WWE, if any, but her relationship with the company provides an interesting backdrop to talk about
Being a Real “Undercover Boss” In Connecticut
Last night, I caught a glimpse of CBS’ hit show "Undercover Boss". The premise of the reality show is simple: A CEO goes "undercover" in the workplace to see what’s "really" happening. In last night’s episode, the CEO of Frontier Airlines went behind the scenes to, among other things, remove human waste from airplane bathrooms.
Lost in a Maze of Regulations? One Correct Path to Follow — Harassment Training
One of the great local treats in Connecticut this time of year is a corn maze. My favorite for the last few years is the one created by Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, C
T. (And while you’re there, don’t miss picking a few apples or getting a fresh apple pie).
Mazes aren’t anything new. Employment
Employment Law Articles from the CBA Labor & Employment Law Quarterly
The Connecticut Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section is out with their quarterly publication on various employment law articles. Among the topics this quarter:
- Connecticut’s Family Violence Leave Law
- "This isn’t discriminatory — and I’m not going to investigate it!" Retaliation? Good policy?
- The Definition of "Mental Disability" Under CFEPA
- 2010 Legislative Wrapup
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Quick Hits: Obesity and ADA; Facebook Fishing; Voting Rights; FMLA Call-In Procedures; Personnel Records; “Survivor”
With the Columbus Day holiday upon us, it’s time for another installment of "Quick Hits" where I touch on posts and topics of interest that you might have missed recently. Take note of the last post to "Outwit. Outplay. Outlast."
Will Facebook’s New Download Feature Change E-Discovery on Social Networks?
In my post earlier today, I noted that courts have been all over the map on whether someone’s Facebook page info was discoverable.
This afternoon, Facebook announced a new feature that will allow individuals to download all of their own data onto their computers (or into a file.) According to TechCrunch:
Facebook Product Manager David