Whether it’s due to stall tactics by some Republicans last night, as they suggested in an article in the Courant this morning, or simply other things on the age
nda, several bills that would have had a major impact on employers were not passed in the closing hours of the legislative session last night.
The Fight over Paid Sick Leave Bill Is Not Over…Or Is It?
Is the fight over the Paid Sick Leave bill still on? That’s the tantalizing question raised by the CT News Junkie on Tuesday, due in part to various rallies being held. The answer seems a little clearer, but I’ll get to that in a moment….
Let me back up.. As you may recall, the
Connecticut Legislative Update: Paid Sick Leave and Whistleblower Bills Not Brought Up for Vote
A bill to provide mandatory paid sick leave to employees and a bill to provide greater protection to state whistleblowers were among the employment law-related bills that were not voted upon in the final day of the legislative session — effectively killing them.
The Paid Sick Leave bill, S.B. 217, had passed the Senate
The Right to Attend Opening Day at Yankee Stadium…and Get Paid by Your Employer
Today is the final day of the General Assembly and the Paid Sick Leave proposal (S.B. 217) is expected to come before the House before the close of business. But, perhaps in a sign that it is doomed to die a procedural death, it has drawn nearly 25 proposed amendments. 
Paid Sick Leave Bill Passes State Senate; Moves On to House for Consideration
Late Thursday night, the State Senate passed the Paid Sick Leave bill (S.B. 217) with various amendments including an exemption for some existing collective bargaining agreements. The vote was a close one — 20-16 — and you can find the roll call here.
The bill would make Connecticut the first state to require employers of 50
Connecticut Legislative Update: Sick Leave Bill Debate; Changes to State Whistleblower Law
With the legislative session coming to a close next week, developments are heating up at a fast and furious pace. I’ll do some quick updating and then provide a more through review when time permits.
First, the State Senate debated the Paid Sick Leave bill (S.B. 217) yesterday for about an hour, when the debate
Paid Sick Leave Bill Keeps Moving Along; On to Senate Consideration
Senate Bill 217, the Paid Sick Leave bill, which I have reported on here and here, passed the Judiciary Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly late last week, setting the stage for a possible Senate vote in the next few weeks. Various blogs and website have set the stage for a possible showdown at
Paid Sick Leave Bill Sponsor Hopes for Better Luck This Year
On Tuesday, I noted that the Paid Sick Leave Bill had been re-introduced this year and that it was "the one to watch" this year.
On Wednesday, February 27th, State Senator Edith Prague — and others — held a news conference to push for its passage. Christine Stuart, at CT News Junkie, has the
Using Sick Leave to Care For Others — Connecticut’s Little-Known FMLA Exception
We’ve had an illness in the family recently and it reminded me of a topic that most employers (and I
would dare say attorneys) are probably unfamiliar with in Connecticut. Specifically, Connecticut’s FMLA laws allow an employee to use sick days not simply for themselves, but to care for a family member in certain circumstances.