Unionized Employers May Have Less Than They Bargained For
A recent decision from the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) may significantly weaken the “management rights” clauses found in many collective bargaining agreements. A management rights clause reserves certain rights to management, often anything not covered by the collective bargaining agreement. When a right is reserved to management, it can be changed unilaterally by the employer without […]
As Election Season Heats Up Employers Need to Tread Lightly About Employee Speech
Election season is here and the evidence can be viewed all around an employer’s campus: from bumper stickers on the cars in the parking lots; buttons festooned to employees; even screen savers on company computers; now more than ever broadcasting your support is easy. However, with that support may come problems for the workplace. Connecticut’s […]
Department of Labor Updates Two Employment Law Posters
Employers must immediately update their federal labor law posters. The United States Department of Labor, with little notice, issued new posters related to the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Employee Polygraph Protection Act. The new posters are available for download here and here. It is important to ensure you are posting the correct posters at all times, including all required state and […]
State Board of Mediation and Arbitration increases filing fee
On June 10, 2016, the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration (SBMA) announced it would be raising the filing fees for grievance arbitration for the first time in at least 17 years (the last time the regulation was amended). Effective July 1, 2016, the fee for submitting a grievance to the SBMA for arbitration took […]
Connecticut Supreme Court: Unpaid volunteers not employees for purposes of State’s employment anti-discrimination laws
In a recently released decision, CHRO v. Echo Hose Ambulance, et al, a unanimous Supreme Court affirmed the Appellate Court’s dismissal of the CHRO’s appeal of a human rights referee’s determination that a volunteer was not an employee for purposes of Connecticut Fair Employment Practice Act, Conn, Gen. Stat. §461-60, et seq. (“CFEPA”) The issue before […]
Attorney Richard C. Buturla Appointed to Board of Directors for the Cardinal Shehan Center
The Cardinal Shehan Center, a youth center dedicated to enriching the lives of youth through learning, announced the appointment of Richard C. Buturla of Berchem Moses PC and six others to its board of directors. “Our 7 new board members bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Cardinal Shehan Center and they each […]
Connecticut Law Limits Criminal Inquiries on Employment Applications
On January 1, 2017, Connecticut will “ban the box” for private employers, as well as public employers. “Ban the box” laws prohibit employers from asking questions about criminal background on employment applications, with some exceptions. Such laws are becoming increasingly common in states and municipalities throughout the United States. The new Connecticut legislation, known as […]
Mario F. Coppola Voted As Chairman Of Planning & Zoning Section Of The CT Bar Association
Mario F. Coppola Voted As Chairman Of Planning & Zoning Section Of The CT Bar Association The Planning and Zoning Section aims to bring together land use practitioners to discuss current planning and zoning issues; educate membership and related professionals on pertinent legal decisions and legislation; monitor and propose land use legislation as appropriate; and […]
Mario F. Coppola Voted As Chairman Of Planning & Zoning Section Of The CT Bar Association
Mario F. Coppola Voted As Chairman Of Planning & Zoning Section Of The CT Bar Association The Planning and Zoning Section aims to bring together land use practitioners to discuss current planning and zoning issues; educate membership and related professionals on pertinent legal decisions and legislation; monitor and propose land use legislation as appropriate; and […]