Congratulations to Milford’s City Attorney, Jon Berchem, who was named a Good Scout by the Boy Scouts of America’s CT Yankee Council. He, as well as Judy Smith of Orange Hills Country Club, were recognized for their leadership in the community which helps to inspire future generations of young people.
The importance of training supervisors on how to recognize and deal with employee leave issues cannot be overstated. And here’s a painful example of why… Grace, an employee at a group home where she provided support to residents with mental impairments, was unexpectedly hospitalized due to a mental health condition. Grace had her son call […]
Attorneys Michelle Laubin, Christine Sullivan, Carolyn Dugas and John Khalil recently acted as peer reviewers for a new publication titled “Legal Resource for School Health Services”. The reference book addresses legal issues impacting all who provide health services in schools, counsel schools, and are responsible for school health services programs. The publication covers legal implications […]
Berchem Moses was a Silver Sponsor at the Westport Rotary’s Lobsterfest held at Compo Beach in Westport on September 16, 2017. Over 1500 people enjoyed this annual event. Shown in the photo are Ira Bloom and his wife, Karen.
UPS recently agreed to pay a $2M to settle a disability discrimination suit brought by the EEOC relative to its maximum leave policy. The company’s policy required “administrative separation” if an employee was unable to return to work after 12 months. The EEOC said this inflexible leave policy violated the ADA. In addition to the […]
In a victory for employers in Connecticut and across the country, a federal district court in Texas last week invalidated the Obama Administration’s Department of Labor overtime regulation which sought to increase the salary threshold for the overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act from $455 per week ($23,660 annually) to $913 per week […]
In response to Hurricane Harvey’s destruction in Texas and Louisiana, employees may wish to take time off from work to participate in the cleanup efforts. Employers may wonder what their obligations are when faced with requests for leave. Public Sector State employees who are certified disaster service volunteers with the American Red Cross may, with […]
In recognition of its consistent growth and increasing statewide presence, the law firm formerly known as Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C. has rebranded with a new name, Berchem Moses PC. On September 5, 2017, sign unveiling ceremonies were held at the firm’s offices in Milford and Westport (CT). In Milford, Mayor Ben Blake and members […]
A tuition reimbursement program can be a very attractive employee recruitment and retention tool, while simultaneously providing employers with the benefit of a more educated workforce. Launching a tuition reimbursement program sends employees the message that you value them and their growth enough to invest in their futures. Such programs can be tax-favored as well. […]
On August 11, 2017, the State of Connecticut Supreme Court delivered its decision in Munn v. Hotchkiss School, SC 19525 (Conn. 2017), holding that the state’s public policy does not preclude imposing a duty on a school to warn about or protect students against the risk of a serious insect-borne disease when organizing a trip […]
