Last week the CHRO released its case data for FY 2018. Overall, the numbers do not dramatically differ from FY 2017. However, perhaps not surprisingly given the media coverage of the viral #MeToo movement beginning in October 2017, some notable increases emerged. The increase in the overall number of complaints filed in FY 2018 rose […]
The flu cost U.S. employers an estimated $21 billion in lost productivity last year. The 2018-2019 flu season is just beginning. What should employers do to avoid crippling productivity? One option is requiring each employee to be vaccinated each year against influenza. This option is very effective at limiting the impact of flu in the workplace, but it […]
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued new FMLA Notice and Certification forms for use by employers subject to federal FMLA requirements. The DOL is required to update these forms every three years under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980. The previous forms expired on May 31, 2018, and had been extended monthly until the […]
The Supreme Court on Monday, in a 5-4 decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, No. 16–285 (U.S. May 21, 2018) (consolidated cases), ruled that companies can use arbitration clauses in employment contracts to prohibit workers from banding together to take legal action over workplace issues. The Court’s decision could affect some 25 million employment contracts. Writing […]
Federal law requires employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of their current and prospective employees and document their compliance using the Employment Verification, Form I-9. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) Homeland Security Investigations (“HSI”) has the authority[1] to inspect and review employer’s Forms I-9 and conduct workplace raids. Employers in Connecticut and other […]
Workplace Investigations – and the need for them – have been in the news a lot lately. So it seems like a good time to review some basics, such as what triggers them, who should conduct them, and why are they important. A workplace investigation can be triggered by myriad reasons, including a complaint or […]
