Beginning January 1, Connecticut will be the first state to have a paid sick leave law. The law has generated a lot of questions as employers prepare for compliance. This article focuses on the law’s carryover rule. To see some of our other articles on the new law go to: Connecticut Paid Sick Leave- Who [...]
The federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour, but many states and some localities have higher minimum wage requirements. Seven states – Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington – are ringing in the New Year with minimum wage increases. Even some cities are jumping on this bandwagon. A San Francisco ordinance [...]
Do you want to hold a company holiday party, but worry about being sued? In the past, employers have faced worker’s compensation claims for holiday party injuries as well as lawsuits for sexual harassment, drunk driving by employees, and religious discrimination. Some companies are asking employees to sign holiday party waivers, but they won’t [...]
As seen in the October 31, 2011 CT Law Tribune
Reproduced with permission from Daily Labor Report, 211 DLR I-1, 11/01/2011. Copyright 2011 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bna.com
Although law firms are a unique type of workplace in many respects, they nevertheless remain a workplace that is subject to federal and state labor and employment laws. In this BNA Insights article, Brody and Associates attorneys Robert Brody and Allison Smith look at employment-related legal issues that can arise at law firms and offer guidance for attorney employers looking to avoid litigation.