Employers trying to enforce attendance policies confront a poker hand of laws that protect the rights of employees to different types of work leave. Indeed, an employee out on leave can be eligible for various types of leave including Workers Compensation, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Connecticut FMLA, the Americans with Disabilities […]
The State Board of Labor Relations (SBLR) recently addressed the issue of whether the pandemic and the federal, state, or local mandates imposed as a result of the pandemic dispense with an employer’s duty to bargain over a change in working conditions. In a case decided on March 3, 2022, the SBLR found that, although […]
It is a common misunderstanding that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) only applies to unionized employers. It doesn’t – and being unaware of that fact can lead to increased liability and substantial costs. The heart of the NLRA is Section 7, which provides employees “the right to self organization, to form, join, or assist […]
“This application is not ready for prime time for many reasons,” said Attorney Mario Coppola. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3JZzC44
Berchem Moses PC continually recruits senior level staff and young attorneys poised for leadership roles. The firm is pleased to announce the recent addition of three new lawyers: Raymond J. Rigat, Christopher R. Henderson, and Herbert Z. Rosen. Attorney Raymond Rigat is an experienced litigator with a broad range of experience in state, federal, and […]
At the end of 2021, the State Board of Labor Relations (SBLR) issued a decision that serves as an important and cautionary reminder to take seriously the prohibition against direct dealing and union retaliation. The Municipal Employee Relations Act (MERA), like many collective bargaining statutes across the country, prohibits an employer from negotiating terms or […]
Continuing the trend in an already pro-union state, the General Assembly is considering a “captive audience” bill which would outlaw “captive audience” meetings by employers in response to union organizing efforts. For decades, federal and state law has permitted employers to hold mandatory meetings during work hours where they would have an opportunity to explain […]
For the fifth year in a row, Berchem Moses PC sponsored the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce’s “Best Salad” contest. This is the fifth contest in the Chamber’s series of fun and promotional food events. Participants vote in eight different categories with 22 participating restaurants, delis and markets. Shown holding the official proclamation of “Salad Month” […]
Tyler Williams joined the Board of Directors for the George W. Crawford Black Bar Association in 2021. As a board member, he serves as the Student Committee Chair and is the Crawford Representative on the Lawyer’s Collaborative for Diversity board of directors. “It is an honor to be in a position where I can bring […]
In an effort to remove clouds of secrecy that may surround sexual misconduct claims, Congress recently passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (“the Act”). Arbitration is typically a confidential process, while court proceedings are public. To bring more sexual misconduct claims into public forums, this Act amends the Federal […]
