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Posted on Jan 30, 2015 on Firm Happenings, Legal Updates by Brody and Associates
Robert Brody and Susan Westphal published an article in the Connecticut Law Tribune’s December 22 edition entitled Think Before You Delete or Pay the Price. Robert Brody and Alexander Friedman published an article in the …
Posted on Jan 30, 2015 on Legal Updates, Published Articles, Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody and Abby M. Warren
The quickie election or “ambush” rules that drastically reduce the time between the filing of the union representation petition and the election are now final and become effective April 14, 2015. The rules have had …
Posted on Jan 30, 2015 on Legal Updates, Published Articles by Robert G. Brody and Susan M. Westphal
The Connecticut Law Tribune December 22, 2014 To preserve or not to preserve evidence, that is the question. Preservation of evidence is the golden rule in litigation. Most lawyers are aware of the importance of this …
Posted on Jan 30, 2015 on Legal Updates, Published Articles by Robert G. Brody, John Woyke and Abby M. Warren
The Connecticut Law Tribune January 16, 2015 We all know that in order to attract and retain talent, employers must offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes health insurance. For small employers, this …
Posted on Jan 30, 2015 on Legal Updates, News, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Abby M. Warren
New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act (“WTPA”), effective since 2011, was recently amended to eliminate the requirement that employers notify employees of their pay rate and related information yearly, by February 1. This should come …
Posted on Jan 30, 2015 on Legal Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Susan M. Westphal
Many states, including Connecticut, are mandating paid sick leave. Connecticut’s paid sick leave law (Connecticut General Statutes §31-57r), became effective in 2012, but recent amendments went into effect in January 2015. We previously wrote about …
Posted on Jan 30, 2015 on Legal Updates, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody
Even as New York employers adjust to the increased $8.75 per hour state minimum wage which went into effect on December 31, 2014, and prepare for the further increase to $9.00 per hour which will …
Posted on Jan 30, 2015 on Legal Updates, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody
The salary threshold to be exempt from federal minimum wage and overtime requirements is predicted to increase dramatically. As we reported last year, President Obama issued an executive order instructing the Department of Labor (“DOL”) …
Posted on Jan 23, 2015 on Published Articles by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Friedman
The midterm elections returned the Republicans to control of the Senate after an 8 year hiatus. Not surprisingly, the Republicans were elected on platforms opposing President Obama’s policies. The surprise may be that the Democratic …