Connecticut employers often struggle with questions about managing employee substance use. The recent legalization of recreational cannabis in Connecticut has only added to the haze around this topic. This article busts myths around employers’ abilities to address employee substance use. Myth #1: Employers Can Conduct Drug and Alcohol Tests Whenever They Want Fact: In the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Since the Trump Administration came back into power there has been a lot of talk about the lawfulness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) policies in the workplace. The Biden administration pushed hard for DEI in the workplace. The Trump Administration is also pushing hard – pushing hard against DEI in the workplace – going […]
Workplace bullying claims have been on the rise for several years. As a result, Berchem Moses PC is regularly asked to investigate claims of workplace bullying. Here is what you should know. When workplace bullying is based on a protected characteristic such as a person’s age, race, sex, religion, etc., it may violate the law. […]
Even before his first week in office, President Trump made clear his intent to follow through on campaign promises of mass deportation of undocumented persons. In the first week in office he issued an executive order that rescinds the Biden-era administration guidelines regarding enforcement actions at or near sensitive facilities such as schools and hospitals. […]
The National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) recently limited an employer’s right to change their employees’ working conditions without approval from their union. In 2019, the NLRB adopted the “contract coverage” test in MV Transportation. Under this standard, an employer could exercise management rights and take unilateral action without providing a union notice and an […]
With the expansion of the Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Law (“CPSLL”) effective January 1, 2025, many of our board of education clients have reached out with questions. This FAQ is designed as a resource to guide you in complying with this law. Please reach out to us to assist with crafting appropriate policies or answering […]
