I know. It’s nearly July 4th weekend. No one REALLY wants to hear about employment law in Connecticut.
So for this post, let’s go right over the border to New York where something very interesting is taking place.
Last week, the NY legislature passed a ban on non-compete agreements. Now, before you rip up such
Since the odds of any significant federal legislation coming down the pike rest somewhere between zero and zero, we have to look to state legislatures and local entities for “excitement”.
And for Connecticut employers, it’s time to anxiously await the developments from the General Assembly.
But down I-95 (or I-84, if you’re near Danbury), there
Is the pandemic over yet?
Obviously, the answer is no. While Connecticut’s numbers have diminished significantly, other states are continuing to spike.
Thus, yesterday, Governor Lamont issued new Executive Order No. 7BBB mandating that visitors from certain states with high numbers of cases to self-quarantine. My colleague Jarad Lucan and I have a full update
My unabashed love of the New York Yankees has been well chronicled here on the blog. (Here and here for just a sample.)
So imagine my surprise when I did a deeper dive last night into the Supreme Court’s landmark decision yesterday. There on page ten, Justice Gorsuch digs deep into baseball loyalties for
My partner Gary Starr returns with this pre-Thanksgiving tale that seems appropriate not for the holiday, but for the headlines of late.
Happy Thanksgiving and stay out of trouble.
Another day, another celebrity figure accused of harassment.
Or worse.
Many of the accounts reveal the abuse of power and the lack of respect shown to
My colleagues, Clarisse Thomas, Keegan Drenosky and I have been busy keeping track of the developments in New York which may impact Connecticut employers with cross-border business. Here are two of the most recent developments.
Freelance Isn’t Free
The New York City Council has enacted and the Mayor has signed a new law applicable to
In discrimination cases, when a plaintiff (which is a fancy legal term for employee) wins he or she is often entitled to have the defendant (typically the employer) pay his or her attorneys’ fees. There a.jpg)
re lots of cases out there that discuss formulas for such fees .
But the basic assumption that some
For employers who are situated along the Connecticut-New York state line, keeping updated on the employment developments in both states is a challenging endeavor. This is particularly true if the company’s sales force or business is dependent on servicing both areas.
Connecticut employers with New York employees, should be aware of a number of recent amendments