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.

Blawg Related Categories: In-house Counsel • Labor & Employment • Legislation & Lobbying • States • Connecticut • Partner

Recent Posts from Connecticut Employment Law Blog

Federal Minimum Wage Increase Today Has No Impact on Connecticut Workers
You may hear about an increase in the federal minimum wage today from $5.85 to $6.55 per hour. If you do, you can ignore the news in Connecticut because it will not have any effect…
"Layoffs, RIFs and WARN, Oh My!" - Part II, The Basics of the WARN Act
Earlier this week, I discussed the benefits of providing notice to employees who may be affected by mass layoffs and plant closings, by complying with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.But what exactly…
Meal Periods in Connecticut - Required, But Don't Expect California-Type Litigation
Word came down late yesterday about an important case for employers that have California-based employees. The case, Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Hohnbaum, is the first California appellate case to rule on the parameters of employers'…
EEOC Releases New Compliance Manual Section on Religious Discrimination
The EEOC today released a new compliance manual section on religious discrimination in the workplace. A press release from the EEOC is available here while you can download the actual section directly here. What is useful about…
Four Day Workweeks for State Workers? A Followup
Last week, I talked about a push by some state politicians to encourage more telecommuting and perhaps four-day work weeks among state workers. The Connecticut House Republicans have even discussed it on their blog, House…
Thank You and a Request For Your Assistance
I started this blog less than a year ago with modest expectations. And yet, sometime early Saturday morning, the blog hit its 100,000th visitor. Pretty amazing stuff. And I expect, given the pace this blog…
"Layoffs, RIFs and WARN, Oh My!": Providing Notice of Potential Mass Layoffs and Plant Closings Can Reduce Legal Risks
Six months ago, I predicted a renewed emphasis on reduction in force laws and regulations with the possibility of an economic slowdown looming. With six months left to go in the year, I'm still feeling…
Not So Fast: Connecticut Employers Have Restrictions Regulating Smoking Outside the Workplace
There's been a lot of talk of late of a "trend" beginning where employers are taking stock of employees health habits, particularly smoking. Some employers are even considering a "smoke screen", per this story and this followup…
So Much for Telecommuting and Four-Day Work Weeks....
Earlier this week, I discussed the state's telecommuting practices amid requests from some politicians to expand the state's telecommuting programs. In perhaps a slow week for news, the Hartford Courant has continued to followup on its…
50 Labor & Employment Law Blogs for your Reader
Wednesday marked the sixth-year anniversary for the Jottings by an Employer's Lawyer blog, written by Michael Fox. With over 1800 posts and lots of readers (and still on an outmoded platform as Michael acknowledges), it…