Laws You Must Know As An Employer In Connecticut
Whether you are new to business or a veteran, you need to pay attention to the current labor laws in Connecticut. The legislators made several changes to the law in recent years.
Here are a few of the labor laws you should know.
Revised Connecticut FMLA Law
Connecticut employers should be alert to a new obligation effective July 1, 2022. The revised Connecticut Family & Medical Leave Act requires employers to provide employees notice of their primary rights under that statute and the possible availability of paid leave benefits accessible from the CT Paid Leave Authority for leave taken...
Bob Mitchell Discusses Unionization With Melissa On WICC
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Managing The Remote Work Environment
Remote work is not going away anytime soon if ever. Employers need to think through issues that get complicated in this environment. Make sure your employees have to get through some protections to access confidential company data from home, (the beach, the coffee shop, the elementary school pick up line,. . ....
Discrimination Claims Based On Mental Health Rising
The COVID-19 pandemic may be among the reasons for the increase in the last two years. The EEOC observed that “employees with certain pre-existing mental health conditions, for example, anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder … may have more difficulty handling the disruption to daily life that has accompanied the...
Management’s Return To The Golden Rule
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For the last 40 years, private-sector union membership has collapsed. In 1983, private-sector union membership stood at more than 20 percent. By 2021, that rate had dwindled to just 6.3 percent.
Can A Facebook Post Get You Fired?
Social media is more than just a communication tool to keep in touch with friends and family. It has grown to be a platform of self-expression where ideologies and opinions reach the masses.
In spite of claims to freedom of speech, employees can face consequences from their private employer...
The Great Resignation — Keeping The Workforces Intact
There is little doubt that post-COVID workplaces look different. In December 2021, 4.3 million workers quit their jobs. Although this is down from a record high of 4.5 million that November, these numbers are troubling.
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Are You Eligible For FMLA Leave?
The Family and Medical Leave Act allows you to take time off as an employee to care for yourself or a child, spouse or parent. The FMLA offers job protection so that you do not have to worry about your employer firing you if you need time off from work for one...
Gary Phelan Discusses Recent SCOTUS Decision On COVIC Vaccines
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