The Connecticut Business and Industry Association takes a minute every day to share information that is relevant to businesses across the state. Of course, because that minute airs at 5:59 a.m. on WTIC-AM (1080), you may miss it from time to time.
Starting Monday, however, you’ll be able to listen to a series of interviews
At a CBIA seminar yesterday where I spoke, several speakers discussed the challenges that exist for companies in these economic times. One CBIA economist projected that the current recession will not bottom out in Connecticut until late summer or fall 2009.
But the times also present opportunities, as well, the speakers said. Indeed, now may be
As is typical for December, everyone is starting to wrap up for year end and the amount of substantive items to report on slows to a trickle. Thus, it’s time for some short items on a variety of employment law and HR-related topics.
At the CBIA Annual Meeting last night, I had the pleasure of hearing a keynote address by Elizabeth Teisberg, co-author of the book: Redefining Health Care: Creating a Value-Based Competition on Results. Her presentation focused on the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to health care reform — one that controls costs, improves patient outcomes and
For employers in Connecticut, this isn’t exactly the best of times. But it isn’t the worst of times either. That seemed to be the message of a variety of economists at a conference I attended yesterday sponsored by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association.
In fact, a CBIA survey released yesterda
y (and sponsored by
Late Thursday night, the State Senate passed the Paid Sick Leave bill (S.B. 217) with various amendments including an exemption for some existing collective bargaining agreements. The vote was a close one — 20-16 — and you can find the roll call here.
The bill would make Connecticut the first state to require employers of 50
Senate Bill 217, the Paid Sick Leave bill, which I have reported on here and here, passed the Judiciary Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly late last week, setting the stage for a possible Senate vote in the next few weeks. Various blogs and website have set the stage for a possible showdown at