Connecticut Employment Law Blog
New and noteworthy developments in the labor and employment law field, with a particular emphasis on Connecticut. This blawg looks at laws, regulations, decisions and news articles that will be of interest to practitioners, in-house counsel and human resource professionals.
Author: Daniel A. Schwartz is a partner at Pullman & Comley in Hartford, Conn., and chair of the Task Force on the Future of the Connecticut Bar Association.
Blawg Related Categories: In-house Counsel • Labor & Employment • Legislation & Lobbying • States • Connecticut • Partner
Recent Posts from Connecticut Employment Law Blog
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What Employers Should Know About Google Wave Now
A few weeks ago, Google launched a limited preview of a new communication tool called "Google Wave". As Google explains it: "Google Wave is an online tool for real-time communication and collaboration. A wave can be…
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"Are You My Employee?": Next Webinar Set on Unintentional Employment Relationships
Over several generations now, parents and their kids have been enthralled and entranced with the readings of the classic children's book - "Are You My Mother?" Put that same question in the employment context and…
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Want Some Great Reference Materials? ABA Labor & Employment Law Section Materials Now Online
Last year I attended and spoke at the Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section. Over the last few years, the meeting has developed into one of the premier conferences…
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Prediction Revisited: Paid Sick Leave Bill Appears at Congressional Level -- as Response to H1N1 Flu
Way way back on April 28th of this year, I wrote a simple post entitled "Paid Sick Leave Bill Moves Forward; Will Swine Flu Be Tipping Point"? Back then, the Connecticut General Assembly was debating…
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Connecticut Dept. of Labor Producing Series of Employer Education Breakfast Seminars
The Connecticut Department of Labor recently announced a new series of seminars for employers on a variety of the "basics" of Connecticut employment law. They will be held on : November 13, 2009 - Introduction…
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New Postings Required for Employers Effective November 21, 2009
Keeping track of workplace posters is assuredly one of the most mundane aspects for a human resources department but for the next few weeks, perhaps it'll get a little more exciting. For the first time…
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A Primer on When Criminal Background Checks Are Required By Statute
Criminal background checks have, in many ways, never been easier for employers. The internet has made that process quicker, cheaper and more transparent. And yet, the question of "when" must employers run a criminal background…
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Congress Reviewing Employee Arbitration Provisions; Bill Would Ban Certain Provisions
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court revisited the subject of arbitration provisions in the employment context, creating some concern among legislators about the implications of this decision. In this week's Connecticut Law Tribune, my colleague…
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Revisiting Derek Jeter's Contract and a World Series Challenge
Anyone who has read this blog for a while knows of my love of the New York Yankees. So much so that a few months back I did an entire employment law post on Derek…
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Good Teleseminar on H1N1 Flu for Lawyers and Employers by CBA Set for Wednesday
Kudos to the Connecticut Bar Association for setting up a free teleseminar tomorrow on the swine (H1N1) flu and the effects on the legal workplace. Although I will be speaking on some of the legal…