Connecticut is poised to become the 17th state to legalize the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, although all marijuana use remains illegal under federal law. The measure was passed by the state Senate and is headed for Governor Malloy’s desk. He promises to sign the bill. The law is scheduled to take effect October [...]
As seen in the April 23, 2012 Connecticut Law Tribune
With all the hubbub about the NLRB’s new poster requirement, now is a great time for employers to make sure they are aware of all the other posting requirements. These requirements can be made on the federal, state, or local level. To add to the confusion, some posters are required only for certain industries or [...]
The sleeping giant has arisen. The National Labor Relations Board has been extraordinarily active lately, with two major rules going into effect on April 30 (maybe) – the poster requirement, which will invite unions to infiltrate your workplace, and the “quickie elections” rules, which will allow unions to ambush employers with only a few weeks [...]
If you’re a Connecticut employer subject to the new Paid Sick Leave Law, the time to begin doling out paid sick time is at hand. An eligible employee is entitled to begin using sick time after his or her 680th hour on the job since January 1, 2012. For many full-time employees, the 680th hour [...]