U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Chief Catherine Lhamon along with U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)Education Opportunities Section head Anurima Bhargava attended the April 2014 School Law Seminar held in New Orleans and fielded questions from attending school attorneys who sought clarification of the Departments’ position related to harassment standards for student […]
Are your employees prohibited from discussing their wages? Many employers have such policies in their handbooks. If you have not read your employee handbook lately, now is the time to dust it off and see if you have a pay secrecy policy buried in the contents. If you have such a policy, it is most […]
It’s déjà vu for Connecticut employers. The Connecticut General Assembly and Governor Malloy have approved the second minimum wage hike in less than a year. Just ten months ago, legislation was passed to increase the minimum wage to $8.70 on January 1, 2014, and $9.00 on January 1, 2015. The new legislation changes the 2015 […]
Non-union employers often think that they do not need to concern themselves with the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”). This is a misconception. For example, Section 7 of the Act gives employees the right to not only form labor unions and engage in collective bargaining, but also “to engage in other concerted activities for […]
Bryan L. LeClerc, a partner in the Milford office, participated in a roundtable discussion sponsored by USI Insurance Services, LLC, at its Meriden offices. The topic was Workers’ Compensation. The roundtable was for the benefit of construction industry employers. USI is an insurance brokerage and consulting firm. With more than 4,000 professionals in over 100 […]
A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the issues that arise when employer investigations produce false information and/or confessions. Usually, these situations occur because the person conducting the investigation is employing a technique that is not tailored to the work environment or is using a best practice that is outdated due to changes in […]
Firm attorneys attended “A Day on the Hill,” an annual event conducted by the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE), on March 5, 2014, in Hartford. The event, conducted at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts and at the Capitol, featured a series of networking meetings for CABE member school boards, their superintendents […]
Ira Bloom, Managing Partner of the Westport office, was interviewed for the March 3, 2014, edition of the Fairfield County Business Journal. In the article, Ira discussed the expansion of Berchem Moses PC to 40 attorneys. Ira also talked about the recent relocation of the Westport office and the firm’s growing profile in Fairfield County. […]
As this year’s snow-filled winter continues in Connecticut, so too do school cancellations for districts across the state. While students may enjoy the instant gratification that a snow day brings, few are as excited in June when make-up days must be added to the school calendar. Disruptions in the class schedule also impact teachers and […]
The Norwalk-based law firm of Kimmel & Kimmel, LLC and several other new lawyers have joined Berchem Moses PC to create significant growth several practice areas. Joining the firm are Eugene M. Kimmel, as senior counsel; Gregory S. Kimmel, as senior partner; Peter V. Gelderman, a Fairfield land use/municipal lawyer, as of counsel; and Ansonia […]
