As I’ve previously talked about, two new federal laws protecting pregnant workers and nursing employees are now in effect (with the protections for pregnant workers taking effect on June 27, 2023).
I want to use this post to talk about: the implications for employers in states like Connecticut that already have protections under state law
As many wait for the Supreme Court’s decision later this term on same-sex marriages, one issue that seems to get lost in the shuffle is the fact that there is still no federal law prohibiting discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation.
For employers in Connecticut, this is basically a non-issue because Connecticut
As I reported a few weeks ago, 14- and 15-year-olds can legally work again in limited capacities in Connecticut. (Summer camp counselors are 
on the list.)
But how does state law compare to federal law?
Turns out the Office of Legislative Research has already done the research. OLR recently posted the results of their research
In one of my first posts, I highlighted an article regarding the legality of personality tests. In it, I noted that the EEOC had held a fact-finding session and was likely going to issue some further guidance. Well, that day has arrived.
The EEOC issued a fact sheet on employment testing today, announced in