We made it halfway through 2020.
I know it FEELS as if it should be December, but just think how long March was!
A lot has changed since the start of the pandemic. But over the last few weeks, I’ve been hearing from employers wondering where things stand right now. What’s changed? What still
The last time that I spoke with Plaintiff’s attorney Nina Pirrotti, the pandemic was just beginning and we were just getting used to our home offices. Now, 10 weeks later, the abnormal has become normal. My business attire has gotten a bit more casual and my office a bit more organized.
But it seemed a
The United States Department of Labor recently updated its guidance on the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (FMLA+).
My colleagues at Shipman & Goodwin recapped the new guidance here.
One of the key takeaways from is that under the USDOL’s prior guidance and regulations, it
Three months ago, on January 22, 2020, when I uploaded my first coronavirus pandemic post (and being one of the first law blogs to post about it substantively), a few people asked me why I already writing about this.
In part, it was because I had been listening to Dr. Michael Osterholm, the director
Let’s face it: Trying to keep up with all the pandemic-related employment rules released by the state only to see them modified again and again, is challenging to say the least.
And yet, the Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers have been modified yet again Tuesday night by the Department of Economic and Community Development,
The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities recently announced that it will, upon request, extend the deadline for employers to provide sexual harassment prevention training by 90 days for new employees.
The deadline to complete such training is six months after their start date, absent an extension.
But employers should beware; the announcement has three
Wednesday evening is the first night of Passover — one of my favorite Jewish holidays. (And, not surprisingly, not the first time I’ve written about it.)
Why? Traditionally, it is one of the few times the entire extended family gets together and celebrates with great homemade food.
Think matzo ball soup, gefilte fish, hard-boiled
Are you a business confused by all the federal legislation coming out, including both FFCRA and the CARES Act? Or would you just like to hear the latest on what employers need to know now?
If so, various Fairfield County chambers of commerce are sponsoring a free webinar that should be informative for every employer
On Tuesday at noon, my colleagues and I are holding a video webinar on practical tips for employers dealing with the COVID-19 crisis now and in the near future. The program will have a national outlook but we’ll hit on a few state specific resources.
The webinar is free to register HERE, though already
From time to time, I have a conversation on this blog (titled “The Dialogue”) with Nina Pirrotti, a prominent labor & employment attorney representing employees in the New Haven area.
With all of us now working from home for the foreseeable future, Nina and I thought we’d bring back this recurring feature — with a