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The Times Says “Most Lawyers” Won’t Take Age Discrimination Cases Anymore. Really? 27 Aug 2013 | 06:59 am
In Tuesday’s The New York Times, an article (that, as of Monday evening was one of the lead pieces on the NYTimes.com website) argues that age discrimination continues to exist in society and that it ...
You Might Have To Pay More Than Minimum Wage To Your Employees 23 Aug 2013 | 03:43 pm
So, your employees are all paid at least minimum wage and overtime. You’re good, right? Not necessarily, as a recent column in the Connecticut Law Tribune points out. You might need to pay a “prevai...
Collective/Class Action Waivers & Arbitration Clauses: Why Employers Should Care 22 Aug 2013 | 03:24 pm
2d Circuit Opens Door to Class Action Waivers Continuing my series of posts this week on recent Second Circuit FLSA cases, today I’ll talk about class action waivers and arbitration clauses. If that...
Claiming Overtime Pay? Some Specifics Are Required Says Second Circuit 21 Aug 2013 | 03:25 pm
As I continue this week to recap some important FLSA decisions this summer by the Second Circuit, the next one will be important in the long run for employers. Wage and hour claims have been a thorn ...
CEOs Beware: You’re Now in the Crosshairs of a Wage and Hour Complaint Under FLSA 20 Aug 2013 | 03:51 pm
As we wrap up summer and start returning from vacations, there are several important Second Circuit FLSA decisions decided over the last few weeks that employers need to be aware of. I’ll cover them ...
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training – August 27th 19 Aug 2013 | 08:25 pm
I’ve long since preached about the need for ongoing sexual harassment prevention training. My new firm, Shipman & Goodwin LLP has a series of trainings scheduled that should hopefully fit your schedu...
For Same-Sex Couples: If You’re Married in CT, You Have a ‘Spouse’ Under FMLA 19 Aug 2013 | 03:42 pm
Back in June, after the Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage, I made a fairly easy prediction: The federal FMLA is also anticipated to undergo some pretty big changes in states that approve sa...
Summer Cleanup: Get Your Personnel Files Policies and Procedures Set 16 Aug 2013 | 10:43 pm
As you’ve no doubt noticed, I’ve taken a few days off from the blog to attend to the logistics that a new job entails and also attend the ABA Annual Meeting earlier this week. There have been some in...
Interactive Process is Two-Way Street, Appellate Court Affirms 13 Aug 2013 | 09:21 am
The Connecticut Appellate Court will officially release an opinion next week that reaffirms that the interactive process required by both the Americans with Disabilities Act and the state law equivale...
The Telegraph May Be Gone, But Not The Employment Laws 9 Aug 2013 | 09:44 am
I recently saw an article about the last telegraph service sending its final telegram in mid-July. Suffice to say, I’m not sure anyone here noticed. And yet, Connecticut still has laws on the books ...
