The flu cost U.S. employers an estimated $21 billion in lost productivity last year. The 2018-2019 flu season is just beginning. What should employers do to avoid crippling productivity? One option is requiring each employee to be vaccinated each year against influenza. This option is very effective at limiting the impact of flu in the workplace, but it […]
The upcoming CABE workshop on October 15 at the Inn at Middletown will cover a variety of current legal issues in education. Berchem Moses PC Senior Partner Michelle Laubin will discuss issues involving safety considerations both on and off the field, as well as a school district’s responses, liabilities and obligations to students with concussions.
More than 500 guests attended charity drive and tailgate party held before the Yale vs. Dartmouth football game at historic Yale Bowl The annual Walter Camp Day at the Yale Bowl was held on Friday, October 5th, when the Yale University Bulldogs hosted the Dartmouth University Big Green in the third night game ever in […]
As many Human Resources professionals may recall, last year we saw the first court decision regarding Connecticut’s Palliative Use of Marijuana Act (“PUMA”). The District Court of Connecticut declined to dismiss the case of a plaintiff seeking redress under PUMA, holding that PUMA creates a private cause of action for employment discrimination and, further, that […]
Employers conducting background checks of applicants or employees must update the Summary of Fair Credit Reporting Act Rights. The new notice is available at https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/bureau-consumer-financial-protection-issues-updated-fcra-model-disclosures/. The update to the form is primarily related to information about security freezes. This change is of little importance to employers, but it is important to update the notice given to applicants and employees […]
Attorney Michelle Laubin recently presented a seminar for the Connecticut Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education series regarding school expulsion law. The program was held on September 20, 2018 at the CBA Law Center in New Britain, Connecticut.
Berchem Moses was a Silver Sponsor at the Westport Rotary’s Lobsterfest held at Compo Beach in Westport on September 15, 2018. Shown in the photo are Ira Bloom and his wife, Karen.
The Anti-Defamation League of Connecticut used many voices to bring area residents together in a celebration of similarities and differences. “Voices: A Concert for Unity” was sponsored by Berchem Moses PC. The event was held at the Levitt Pavillion for the Performing Arts in Westport, CT, on Sunday, September 10. The concert inspired its audience […]
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued new FMLA Notice and Certification forms for use by employers subject to federal FMLA requirements. The DOL is required to update these forms every three years under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980. The previous forms expired on May 31, 2018, and had been extended monthly until the […]
With the use of video surveillance systems fully entrenched in school districts nationwide, school officials have seen an increase in parental requests for access to such videos, particularly as they relate to disciplinary matters, bullying allegations, or allegations of misconduct. Such requests are governed by the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”), which establishes […]
