When an employee complains about alleged wrongdoing at work, the Human Resources department (or anyone tasked with the function) is called upon to investigate and resolve the matter. Sometimes there are video recordings of the misconduct; sometimes the matter boils down to the dreaded he-said/she-said. This article outlines a few decisions employers must make when […]
The Sterling House is a community center based in Stratford, Connecticut. For almost 90 years, they have welcomed and served generations of children and adults. The organization offers programs such as preschool, after school, summer day camp, athletics, food pantry, and other services.
Virtually all private employers in Connecticut and are now required to provide job-protected family and medical leave. In many cases, employees taking family and medical leave are eligible for compensation from the CT Paid Leave Authority. Beginning July 1, 2022, employers are required to provide every employee with written notice of their leave rights under […]
Many would consider a secret ballot election by a group of employees seeking to organize into a union an example of democracy at work. In a union election, the employees hear from union representatives touting the benefits of unionization, while the employer gets an opportunity to inform the workers, within lawful means, about why unionization […]
Reminder – Connecticut employers must begin paying $14 per hour to their employees, effective July 1, 2022. For hotel and restaurant employees who normally receive sufficient gratuities, the employer must pay at least $6.38 per hour ($8.23 for bartenders) under the new minimum wage, but the employee must still make at least $14 per hour […]
In one of the few jury trials in Waterbury Superior Court since the COVID-19 pandemic, Attorney Richard C. Buturla represented two individuals from Maryland who were returning home with their four children from a 2017 vacation on Cape Cod when a four-car, 13-person accident occurred on I-95 South in Darien, Connecticut. The accident was caused […]
Senior Partner Floyd J. Dugas, Chair of Berchem Moses PC’s Labor & Employment practice, was honored by the Connecticut Law Tribune with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022. Attorney Dugas accepted the award at the Connecticut Legal Awards dinner which was held on May 11th at the Aqua Turf club in Plantsville. The Lifetime […]
In the waning hours of the recently concluded session, the Legislature added a provision to a bill on childhood mental health requiring that all certified staff having direct contact with students receive a minimum uninterrupted lunch of 30 minutes. While legislation (C.G.S. §10-156a) already existed requiring that teachers be provided a duty free lunch, it […]
The General Assembly passed “An Act Protecting Employee Freedom of Speech and Conscience,” allowing employees to refuse to be subjected to political and religious messaging from their employers. The bill is expected to be signed by Governor Lamont. The legislation provides that employers may not discipline, discharge, or threaten to discipline or discharge any employee […]
Juneteenth is slated to become a state holiday in Connecticut starting in 2023. Although prior efforts had failed, the General Assembly recently passed a bill to elevate Juneteenth from a commemorative day to a state holiday. Support was nearly unanimous, with the bill passing in the House by a vote of 148-1 and in the […]
