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
Wednesday felt like a breaking point. The day when COVID-19 seemed to come out from under your office desk and said “You’re surrounded. Go home.”
NBA – Suspending its season indefinitely.
Schools in Fairfield County – Closed with the likelihood that more schools will follow soon.
Tom Hanks – Another COVID-19 victim.
Of course, this
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 and new foods should we try? What attractions should we try to visit? And while that private tour my Facebook friend recommended sounds neat and all,
I’d much rather write about a legal topic than a personal one, but before I talk about the logistics of handling an employee who has exhausted their paid time off, I wanted to share a brief personal update.
Last November, I shared with you my wife’s diagnosis and treatment for cancer. Because she is
Last week was the first time in the seven year history of this blog that no blog posts were uploaded. Why?
Vacation.
It’s been a long cold winter and my wife and I were able to corral our kids for some much needed warm-weather rest and relaxation — after a very challenging year.
As it
Five years ago during summer, I posted a series of questions for employers to think about during the summer season. I figured it was time to take a look back at them and update them.
Vacations/Paid Time Off — Vacations are a common part of the summer season. Some companies use “Paid Time Off”, while