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In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein revelations and the numerous claims of alleged sexual harassment against big name celebrities and public officials, employers are re-examining their sexual harassment policies. As the number of sexual …

New York State’s Paid Family Leave Law went into effect on January 1, and it applies to all private employers in the state. It mandates an employee paid insurance policy which provides paid leave for …

The Trump Administration recently announced its plan to end President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) program. The program, put into effect in 2012, provides protection from deportation to those illegal immigrants who came …

In Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Co., LLC, the federal District Court of Connecticut was asked to decide whether federal law precludes enforcement of a Connecticut law that prohibits employers from firing or refusing to …

On October 1, 2017, the Act Concerning Pregnant Women in the Workplace takes effect in Connecticut.  The Act expanded the definition of pregnancy to include lactation, redefines reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers, and grants many …

A recent federal District Court case out of Utah should remind employers of the importance of ADA and FMLA compliance and the process associated with a legal denial of accommodation.   In Molina v. Wells Fargo Bank, …

Employment Law Strategist  February 2017 Did you know your employment practices could violate antitrust law? This is the message to be gleaned from joint guidance recently issued by the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and …

We have previously reported that several states (California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington) have laws prohibiting employers from checking credit reports unless permitted under certain limited circumstances. New York City joined this trend …

Every year, we like to remind our clients to tout the value of your employees’ jobs to them.   This can improve your relationship with your employees, and can result in increased motivation and morale among …

We previously wrote about Gregory Linhoff, an employee at the University of Connecticut Health Center, who was caught smoking marijuana in his employer issued van while at work. Not surprisingly, the Health Center terminated his …