Berchem Moses PC is pleased to announce the addition of two new associates, Nicholas R. Bamonte and . Attorney Nicholas R. Bamonte joins the firm’s Westport office where he practices primarily in the areas of land use and municipal law. He formerly served as Staff Attorney, and later Assistant Corporation Counsel, for the City of Waterbury, Connecticut, […]
Federal law requires employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of their current and prospective employees and document their compliance using the Employment Verification, Form I-9. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”) has the authority[1] to inspect and review employer’s Forms I-9 and conduct workplace raids. Employers in Connecticut and other […]
Berchem Moses attorneys Bob Berchem and Matt Glennon attended the Connecticut Public-Private-Partnerships Forum on April 5, 2018 in Hartford, Connecticut. A public private partnership, or P3, is a relationship between a private entity and a state agency to design, develop, finance, construct, operate, and/or maintain a state-owned facility. The forum, hosted by Project Service LLC, […]
Ira Bloom was appointed Town Attorney for Weston at a Board of Selectmen meeting in Weston on April 5, 2018. His duties commence on May 1. Mr. Bloom is already town attorney for Westport, New Canaan, and Wilton, as well as counsel to Easton and land use counsel to Madison.
In a given year, about 2,000 complaints of employment discrimination are filed with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO). For some employers, the receipt of a CHRO charge is their first exposure to the legal system (other than Unemployment). The employer has only thirty days to respond to the charge, and only ten days […]
As the #metoo and #timesup movements continue gaining momentum, Connecticut employers should not be surprised that the start of the 2018 Connecticut General Assembly session saw the introduction of a bill to increase workplace harassment prevention training in Connecticut. Should HB 5043 pass in its current form, it would be the first substantial revision to […]
Workplace Investigations – and the need for them – have been in the news a lot lately. So it seems like a good time to review some basics, such as what triggers them, who should conduct them, and why are they important. A workplace investigation can be triggered by myriad reasons, including a complaint or […]
The Connecticut State Board of Education (State Board) adopted Standards for Educational Opportunities for Students Who Have been Expelled (Standards) onJanuary 3, 2018. The State Board acted in response to P.A. 17-200, An Act Concerning Education Mandate Relief, containing a directive that the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) adopt such standards. The Standards delineate two permissible options […]
At the end of 2017, the NLRB issued a decision reversing the enhanced “overwhelming” community of interest standard and its much derided “micro units” in determining the appropriate unit for representational purposes. In its 3-2 decision in PCC Structurals, Inc., 365 NLRB No. 160 (2017), the NLRB re-adopted the traditional test, which considers factors such […]
On February 26, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear arguments in Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31, a case which should be watched by public employers and union officials as the fate of agency fees hangs in the balance. Agency fees are paid by non-union members to compensate the union for its […]
