As I discussed in prior posts (here), the Senate on Monday approved a bill that will greatly expand the paid sick day law to large and small employers alike. Since it was previously approved by the House, it now goes to the Governor for his signature; he has previously indicated his willingness to
Vacations — if you’re lucky — can sometimes allow you to think.
Or in my case, read a book AND think.
And so, while at the beach last week, I pulled out my Kindle and read “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow”. The book tracks the friendships of two video game developers and their college friend
One month to go in the legislative session. So there are lots of bills that are technically “under consideration”.
But let’s face it: Only a small portion of them will receive enough votes to pass the legislature. With a filibuster in play, only those bills that can garner some bi-partisan support are likely to be
With vacation time upon us, I’m rerunning some older posts that you might’ve missed. And since we’re thinking about vacation, here was one post where I did a deeper dive into it.
It’s time to talk vacations. Notably, no Connecticut statute mandates employers provide vacation time to employees but employers are required to at least
Sure, I could talk about the new legislation pending at the General Assembly but until we get an actual vote (instead of just committee), we’re still in speculation territory. (The CBIA has an update here.)
And sure, I could talk more about the NLRB’s aggressive decision to try to invalidate most confidentiality and
In a non-election year, the Connecticut legislature always seems to be extra busy considering workplace-related bills.
This year is no exception. If anything, it feels like it’s hit another gear. CTNewsJunkie had a detailed article yesterday about the subject.
The Labor & Public Employees Committee has considered, and is considering, a wide array of bills
In two weeks, employers in Connecticut will have to deal with something new and I worry that many employers aren’t prepared for what is coming. It’s really a triple-whammy at the same time.
Item 1:
First, effective January 1, 2022, Connecticut’s Family and Medical Leave Act law gets expanded to almost all private employers. That
Editor’s Note: I am taking some time away from the office. In my absence, I thought I would revisit one of my older posts talking about….vacation.
Like many of you, I long for vacations. I like to plan them out in advance and then spend the intervening weeks and months plotting and scheming.
What restaurants
The United States Department of Labor recently updated its guidance on the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (FMLA+).
My colleagues at Shipman & Goodwin recapped the new guidance here.
One of the key takeaways from is that under the USDOL’s prior guidance and regulations, it
Late on Friday, March 13, 2020, the Connecticut Department of Labor issued new FAQ for employees and employers dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some of this may be repetitive of what I and others have posted before, but I thought it would be helpful to provide both a link to the materials but also some