Do Connecticut employers, with no employees in New Jersey, need to comply with New Jersey pay transparency laws? Maybe. In today’s interconnected world, businesses are no longer confined by state borders. With the rise of remote work, some employers may utilize a workforce scattered across the country or the world. Typically, employment laws apply based […]
Public employers have encountered many woes over the last year preparing for the expansion of the Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Law. The General Assembly granted a small measure of relief in the waning hours of the legislative session. Under the law, employers were required to allow for the use of paid sick leave in one-hour […]
Under existing law, school employees in Connecticut are generally eligible for federal unpaid family and medical leave (“FMLA”), but they have generally not been eligible for paid leave under Connecticut law. Effective October 1, 2025, the Connecticut law will apply to employees of a public school operator or a nonpublic elementary or secondary school in […]
Natasha Knox, a black woman of Jamaican descent, worked for a laundromat chain at several Bronx, New York locations. Knox was ultimately terminated from her employment for removing cash from the register and refusing to return it. Knox sued her former employer and two of her former supervisors alleging discriminatory and retaliatory termination, a hostile […]
Supervision of employees in the workplace is an active process meant to maintain a positive work environment and high levels of productivity. Poor employee performance creates stress and can drag down productivity and morale. Business owners, supervisors, and Human Resources professionals frequently encounter questions about performance management. This article busts some common myths about performance […]
Congratulations to Attorneys Floyd Dugas and Rebecca Goldberg on an impressive victory in the Connecticut Supreme Court! The article and photo below were published in the New Haven Register on April 2, 2025By Brian Zahn, Staff Writer NEW HAVEN — A fired New Haven police officer’s attempt to appeal his termination before the state’s Supreme Court was denied […]
