As published in the July 25, 2011 CT Law Tribune
A bad reference is costing one aviation company nearly a third of a million dollars. A jury decided Tradewinds Aviation maliciously sent a reference letter regarding former employee Jeffrey Nelson, costing him a job offer with another company. Although Nelson, a pilot, had lost his job due to downsizing, the letter from Tradewinds said he [...]
Hiring temporary workers through a staffing agency may be an efficient and cost-effective way to provide staffing for your business. But if the worker gets injured on the job, your business can be on the hook for substantial costs because you will not be protected by the workers’ compensation system. Pyramid, a construction company responsible [...]
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 [...]