Although we already have record registration for our next webinar (scheduled for Wednesday, August 12th at noon EDT), it’s not too late to register here. At this webinar, I’ll discuss the basics of some of the most popular social media platforms (like Twitter) and the effect and implications that these sites have on 
your workplace.
Fox 61 Reporter Discrimination Case: FAQ, Analysis and What’s Next – Part II
Last week, I discussed the basics of some of the claims of discrimination and harassment filed by Fox 61 reporter Shelly Sindland. Today, I’ll discuss some more specifics of the claim and some of the possible defenses by the employer, to provide additional context. The case provides an excellent starting point to discuss several different
One Week to Go Before New Privacy Rules Kick In for Companies in Connecticut (Public Act 08-167)
Don’t say you weren’t warned.
Back in June, I had a detailed post about a new state law that will require many companies to enact measures to protect Social Security numbers and other typers of "personal information".
The new law, Public Act 08-167 (called "An Act Concerning the Confidentiality of Social Security Numbers"), is just a week
When a Hurricane Does Hit Connecticut, What Are The Workplace Rules Regarding Storms?
As Tropical Storm Fay continues to pound Florida this week, I was recently reminded that it’s been 
23 years since Connecticut suffered a direct hit from a Hurricane — the infamous Hurricane Gloria.
No worries then for Connecticut, right? Wrong. Connecticut has been hit by several tropical storms since then — just like Fay —
Protecting the Confidentiality of Social Security Numbers – New Requirements for Employers and Businesses
UPDATED 12/8/08 to correct cap on penalty amount to $500,000
With all the focus this year on minimum wage, 15-year-olds in the workplace, and the like, other less-publicized bills in Connecticut still haven’t received much attention. In an earlier post, I noted that I would update readers on them when the dust