Consistent readers of the blog will no doubt know of my weaving in pop culture into blog posts. So it was with some good fortune that as I began to write this post, the song “Dog Days are Over” popped up on my iPhone speakers in typical Shuffle-mode fashion. Seems only appropriate as I pass
Three Takeaways from Labor & Employment Seminar
We had another great turnout last week for my firm’s seminar on labor & employment law. Many of the topics would be familiar to avid blog readers, but there were three interesting points that I haven’t talked much about that I thought were also notable.
1. In September, the IRS announced a Voluntary Classification Settlement
Connecticut Part of New Governmental Pact on Employee Misclassificiation
With all the publicity about paid sick leave (effective January 1, 2012 — you’re ready, right?), it’s important not to forget that there are plenty of other employment laws that employers have to consider.
Over the last few years, there’s been more agency
Issues for Misclassification Lawsuits – Don’t Get Swept Up
The Connecticut Law Tribune this morning has word of a lawsuit by a group of individuals who say that as vacuum sellers, they were “hosed” by a company that, they claim, was actually their employer. Because the case has just been filed, the employer has not yet filed a response.
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Webinar Series is Back: Classification and Compensation Issues for Employers
After a brief hiatus, our free monthly webinar series is back. On November 3, 2010 (from 12-1 p.m. EDT), my colleagues Jonathan Orleans and Tiffany Kouri will address two hot topics in employment law:
- State and federal authorities are focusing attention on the distinction between employees and independent contractors. Misclassification can expose employers to
Wage & Hour Rx Wrapup: What Employers Need To Know
Yesterday’s seminar on Wage & Hour Rx, sponsored by the CBIA, went very well and I thank all of the attendees for their great questions and comments. It made for a lively discussion about all things wage & hour.
What were some of the "hot topics"?
- The difference between employees and independent contractors was
Employers Can Use Independent Contractors, But It Must Be Legitimate
With all the publicity lately about the new efforts by the state and federal governments to "crack down" on employers that misclassify employees as independent contractors, you might think that being an independent contractor is a dirty word.
Not so, according to Michael Gualtieri, who owns and operates ProCourier, Inc. and serves as president
Webinar: Why FLSA Exemptions & Classifications Are Under Attack & How to Respond
Our webinar on employee misclassification and FLSA exemptions is set for noon today. There’s still time to register for this free webinar here (we hope to post the webinar audio later today).
If you can’t make it (or even if you can), the following is a link to the webinar materials. In the webinar, we will
Misclassification Initiatives: How Can Employers Be Prepared; Next Webinar Set
It has been widely reported over the last month that the United States Department of Labor is planning some new initiatives to crack down on usage (or abuse) of independent contractors by companies. 
Several blogs have done a thorough job on reporting about it including the Delaware Employment Law Blog, Point Of Law
A Dollar Here, 35 Million Dollars There…: Classifcation of Employees Remains Timely Issue
While I’m out on vacation for a bit, I thought I’d have one of my colleagues share a post on a recent case he’s focused on.
Mick Lavelle is no stranger to employment law issues, having successfully litigated the case of Bridgeport Hospital v. CHRO — an important Connecticut Supreme Court case which curtailed the