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Posted on Jul 15, 2009 on Legislative Updates by Robert G. Brody
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that the Employment Verification Form I-9 with the expiration date 6/30/09 will continue to be valid beyond June 30, 2009. USCIS will update Form I-9 in …
Posted on Jul 15, 2009 on Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody
Summer is a great time to play. Company softball teams, volleyball games and the Company picnic are great morale boosters, but what if an employee gets hurt? Is the employee covered by workers’ compensation? What …
Posted on Jun 15, 2009 on Legislative Updates, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody
In July 2009, the federal minimum wage will increase. Are you prepared? The current federal minimum wage of $6.55 per hour will increase to $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009. This increase is the …
Posted on Jun 15, 2009 on Legislative Updates, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody
Do you pay your employees for their sick days? For forty percent of the work force, the answer is no. A bill is currently pending in the Connecticut Assembly which would require employers with at …
Posted on Jun 15, 2009 on Labor Management Issues, Legislative Updates by Robert G. Brody
Senator Arlen Specter could be the deciding vote on the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). That is, if the bill ever gets to the Senate floor. A Republican for more than 4 decades, Specter …
Posted on Jun 15, 2009 on Tips of the Month by Robert G. Brody
With final exams over, many students are eager to gain real world experience through internships. Meanwhile, employers looking to save money while getting some extra summer help are happy to offer this real world experience …
Posted on Jun 15, 2009 on Labor Management Issues, Published Articles by Robert G. Brody
As published in the June 15, 2009 Connecticut Law Tribune Judge Sonia Sotomayor is hailed by many as a symbol of the American dream and the savior of America’s pastime. The question on our minds as …
Posted on May 15, 2009 on Employment-at-Will / Restrictive Covenants, Legislative Updates by Robert G. Brody
There is a tide rolling in to expand the federal WARN Act. The Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification Act (WARN) requires 60 days notice by employers, with 50 or more employees, of mass lay off’s or …
Posted on May 15, 2009 on Family and Medical Leave Act, Legislative Updates by Robert G. Brody
Sixteen years ago, President Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) into law. Now, President Obama may be given the choice to sign legislation which would expand this law based on two …
Posted on May 15, 2009 on Labor Management Issues, NLRB by Robert G. Brody
More than 400 decisions since January 2008 made by the National Labor Relations Board may be overturned. The Board has been operating with only two members since that time. Under the National Labor Relations Act, …