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In the maze of state, federal, and local regulations, some obligations may simply be overlooked.  Although employers have been responsible for verifying all employees’ work eligibility since 1986, even some sophisticated employers have recently told …

The United States Supreme Court issued a decision in Vance v. Ball State University that makes it easier for employers to defend against harassment suits.  When an employee is harassed by a co-worker on the …

As unemployment numbers remain high, state legislatures are taking aim against employers’ use of restrictive covenants, including non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure provisions.  The goal is to reduce unemployment by allowing employees a broader range of …

The Connecticut General Assembly approved a pay hike for thousands of low-wage workers.  The Connecticut minimum wage, currently $8.25 per hour, will increase to $8.70 on January 1, 2014, then $9 a year later.  Employers …

The General Assembly just passed significant changes to the state’s personnel file statute.  The law goes into effect on October 1, 2013. Currently, employers are not required to maintain personnel files, but if they do, …

Fairfield County Business Journal June 6, 2013 Connecticut legislators continued to display their inclination to be at the forefront of pro-employee legislation during the 2013 legislative session. In 2011, Connecticut passed the country’s first – …

An Oregon police officer was arrested in January 2011 after crashing an unmarked police car into a ditch while off duty.  The officer refused to submit to a breathalyzer or field sobriety test, but later …

The proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 provides a cash infusion to three federal agencies that are a thorn in the side of many employers: the Department of Labor (“DOL”), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission …

Employee handbooks are a great tool for management.  A good handbook can help ensure consistent application of rules, save time by making policy decisions that don’t need to be reinvented every time the issue arises, …

The Connecticut Law Tribune May 28, 2013 Normally, a court will not question the reasonableness of a contract in determining its enforceability.  If you enter into a contract to sell your Mercedes for a dollar, …