Although violence in the workplace continues to plague employers, many still cling to the idea that “those types of things would never happen here.”...
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Commissioned Employees – What Employers Need to Know
As discussed in a prior newsletter article, employers are required to satisfy the New York minimum wage and overtime laws as well as the federal...
Commissioned Salespersons Must Now Have Written Agreements
New York Labor Law Section 191 (c) has been amended, effective October 16, 2007, to require that employers place the terms of employment for...
Compensation for Checking E-mail After Work
Everyone has had that moment when, after crawling into bed after a long day at the office, he or she experiences the fear that an assignment was...
Connecticut Expands Family Leave
As of January 1, 2022, family leave in Connecticut experienced major changes, including expansion of the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act...
Connecticut Governor Signs Nation’s First Paid Sick Leave Law
On July 1, 2011, Connecticut became the first state in the nation to require employers provide employees with paid sick leave. The new law, which...
Connecticut Passes New Minimum Wages Increase
On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, the Connecticut House of Representatives approved a bill to increase the state's minimum wage, which was passed by the...
Connecticut Raising Minimum Wage
On May 28, 2019, Connecticut’s Governor signed a bill into law that will increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023. The state joins a...
Connecticut Updates Salary History Inquiry and Pay Equity Laws
On June 7, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont amended the state’s salary history inquiry and pay equity statutes. This article will discuss the...
Coronavirus in Community Settings
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) has sparked concerns throughout the country of a potential widespread outbreak. While the impact of the...
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