The Connecticut Appellate Court, in a decision officially released next week, ruled that limousine drivers (“chauffeurs” if you must) are not entitled to be paid during their meal breaks.
If the case, Belgada v. Hy’s Livery Service, Inc. sounds familiar, that’s because I covered the lower court’s decision rejecting the drivers’ claims back in
One of the things I love to do is play golf. It’s mentally challenging, (somewhat) physically demanding, and you always strive for perfection.
That said, one of the things that I’m not very good at is golf itself. Sure, I’m better than some but as someone once joked to me: You can be good golfer
Yesterday, my colleague Peter Murphy and I set out to write a summary of one of Connecticut’s quiet success stories during this pandemic — the Shared Work program from the Connecticut Department of Labor.
You can find the entire article here.
What is this little program that has served an outsized role the last few
Over the last few weeks, I’ve heard lots of grumbling about the employment law proposals being floated at the Connecticut General Assembly. But it wasn’t until recently, that I understood how serious one proposal is.
Last week, proponents of House Bill 6933 held a press conference to have the legislature pass a measure requiring employers
Welcome to the party, Connecticut.
For years, I’ve highlighted outdated employment laws and regulations in Connecticut that should be written off the books. As I’ve noted time and again (and again), it’s very easy for laws to get put on the books. But it’s very hard for them to get taken off.
Now
As I continue this week to recap some important FLSA decisions this summer by the Second Circuit, the next one will be important in the long run for employers.
Wage and hour claims have been a thorn in employers side for a while now. (My friend, Molly DiBianca of the always fabulous, Delaware Employment Law
For many kids (including my own), today marks the first day back to school. While that may seem like “child labor” to them, that term obviously means something different.
What some employers fail to realize is that the start of school also means the start of limits to on what high school students can do
As Google was quick to remind us, today would have been Julia Child’s 100th birthday today.
In cooking, lots of recipies call for seasoning with salt and pepper. In fact, its so common, that you might overlook it.
For employers, the simple ingredient
So, by now (Friday morning), your preparations at your workplace should be in full swing. The latest forecasts this morning call for a landfall on Sunday somewhere along the Connecticut coast (perhaps Bridgeport) with hurricane impacts felt throughout the state.
Connecticut has set up some new resources since my post yesterday specifically on Hurricane Irene. The 8 a.m. update is posted here. It is frequently updated and also has a list of people to follow on Twitter.
But so far, it’s not easy to find out about all storm-related workplace laws in one place on the state’s website. (How about an update Department of Labor?)
While a blog post cannot address all of the FAQs that might come up, I thought it would be helpful to discuss a few wage/hour issues. As always, consult with your legal counsel/advisor on any specific issues you have and how these laws might apply to your workplace.
Reporting Time or Minimum Daily Earnings Guaranteed: Connecticut has a “reporting time” obligation (as do several of our neighboring states). It is contained in various regulations and applies to certain industries like the “mercantile trade”. You should already be aware of this law, but it has particular application in storm situations where people may not work full shifts.Continue Reading Hurricane Irene: “Reporting Time” Pay and Other Wage & Hour Issues for Employers