Let me preface what I’m about to say with a huge caveat: I’ve seen no empirical studies or surveys of employers to determine whether or not they are complying with the updated Connecticut FMLA law.
But having gotten that out of the way, I remain concerned that there are a ton of small employers out
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Earlier this week, members of the CBA’s Federal Practice Section were informed that the Initial Discovery Protocols in Employment Cases are now being used by all the judges in the district.
As such, lawyers and clients should now expect to deal with them in various types of discrimination cases filed in federal
The Connecticut Department of Labor late today posted brand-new guidance (available here) comparing the new federal FMLA regulations with the existing Connecticut regulations. For employers struggling to adopt the new FMLA regulations with Connecticut’s FMLA rules, this document is a must-read because there are some very real and significant differences now that will arise — at least
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We had a great turnout today for our breakfast roundtable on the new FMLA regulations. I want to particularly thank several blog readers for coming.
But in case you missed it, you’re not out of luck. Here’s some of 
what we discussed and what you need to know for Friday – the
File this under "mundane" but necessary. Two sets of new forms (and a poster) have been released by the U.S. Government for use by HR professionals and companies in two very different circumstances.
First, the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) has issued a new rule with that revises Form I-9 and the list of documents
The Connecticut Department of Labor has just posted a form for employers to fill out online regarding their experiences with the use.jpg)
of FMLA for the 2007 calendar year. Filling out this form is required by state regulation for employers who are subject to the Act.
The Department’s website has the details:
If your company employed
When I first started practicing, each attorney used to keep their "form" files. What were these? Copies of key documents that could be used over and over again. Now, with the advent of computer databases, sharing information within a firm is routine and easy.
But suppose you wanted to find out what other attorneys or