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Posted on Mar 11, 2021 on Discrimination and Harassment, Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Race / Color by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
March 11, 2021 Yesterday, Connecticut’s Governor, Ned Lamont, signed into law the CROWN Act, also known as “An Act Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” With this action, Connecticut joins a growing …
Posted on Mar 8, 2021 on Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
March 8, 2021 Last week, Connecticut’s Governor, Ned Lamont, announced plans to ease certain COVID-19 restrictions amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor’s phased approach progressively eases restrictions on businesses and gatherings, while maintaining appropriate …
Posted on Mar 8, 2021 on Legal Updates by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
March 8, 2021 On Friday, March 5, 2021, President Biden fired the General Counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Sharon Gustafson. This marked yet another unprecedented move made by the Biden Administration as it …
Posted on Mar 5, 2021 on Legal Updates, Resources, Workplace Safety by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
March 5, 2021 As we have written previously, employers can require employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or face discharge. The question we now look to answer is, should they? With more working age Americans …
Posted on Mar 3, 2021 on Legal Updates, News, Sex, Sexual Orientation by Robert G. Brody and Alexander Phornprapha
March 3, 2021 On February 25th, 2021, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the Equality Act (the “Act”). The Equality Act is a bill that would extend anti-discrimination protections for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and …
Posted on Mar 2, 2021 on Legal Updates, News, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
March 2, 2021 Originally published in the Connecticut Law Tribune on March 2, 2021 As we wrote last week, President Biden, Senator Bernie Sanders and the majority of the Democrats wanted to incorporate a $15 per hour …
Posted on Feb 24, 2021 on Featured, Legal Updates, Published Articles, Wage and Hour by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
February 24, 2021 Originally published in the Connecticut Law Tribune on February 24, 2021 One of the promises of President Biden’s election campaign was to raise the national minimum wage to $15 per hour. While few can …
Posted on Feb 17, 2021 on Family and Medical Leave Act, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
February 17, 2021 In a move that would pay workers a portion of their compensation while out on medical leave, Democrats have proposed legislation in Congress for a national paid leave program, the Family and …
Posted on Feb 8, 2021 on Legal Updates, NLRB, Union Issues by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
February 8, 2021 The recently appointed National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) acting General Counsel wasted no time in withdrawing 10 Guidance Memos issued by his Trump-appointed predecessor. In the move, interim General Counsel, Peter Ohr, …
Posted on Feb 3, 2021 on Legal Updates, News, OSHA by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
February 3, 2021 Late last week, in response to President Biden’s Executive Order on worker health and safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued new guidance to protect workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: …