The 2022 legislative session resulted in several significant changes to Connecticut’s anti-discrimination law that will impact employers and take effect on Oct. 1, 2022. As a reminder, the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act prohibits employment discrimination and harassment because of an “individual’s race, color, religious creed, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, […]
There are signs that inflation is beginning to loosen its grip on the American wallet, but costs remain a major concern for the public. Gas prices have started to decrease, but groceries, medical care, and rent have continued to become more expensive. What can employers do to address the situation for their employees while preserving […]
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 […]
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 […]
