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Connecticut Expands Sexual Harassment Training and Notice Requirements

By Arielle E. Kobetz, Harris Mufson and Tony S. Martinez on Posted in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont recently signed into law the Time’s Up Act (the “Act”), which amends existing state law to impose greater sexual harassment training and notice requirements on employers. Training Requirements Currently, Connecticut law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide two hours of sexual harassment training to all supervisory employees. While … Continue Reading

Connecticut to Enact Generous Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

By Evandro Gigante and Laura Fant on Posted in Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures
Leave of absence formConnecticut is set to become the latest state to join the paid family and medical leave bandwagon, enacting what is set to be one of the most generous laws in the country.  The Act Concerning Paid Family and Medical Leave (the “Act”) was passed by both houses of the state legislature and is presently before Governor … Continue Reading

Connecticut Enacts Salary History Inquiry Law

By Allan Bloom and Laura Fant on Posted in Hiring/Background Checks, Wage and Hour, Workplace Policies and Procedures
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy has signed into law a bill that will restrict employers from inquiring about applicants’ salary history during the hiring process.  The law will take effect on January 1, 2019. Under the law, employers will be prohibited from inquiring or directing a third party to inquire about a prospective employee’s wage history, … Continue Reading

Connecticut Expands Anti-Discrimination and Accommodation Protections for Pregnant Employees and Applicants

By Keisha-Ann Gray and Laura Fant on Posted in Accessibility & Accommodation, Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
Earlier this month, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy has signed into law “An Act Concerning Pregnant Women in the Workplace” (the “Act”), which enhances employment protections for pregnant employees and applicants under the state’s existing anti-discrimination law. The expanded protections amend the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (“CFEPA”) and will go into effect October 1, 2017. … Continue Reading

Connecticut Supreme Court Issues Important Clarification For Independent Contractor Test

By Carolyn M. Dellatore and Guy Brenner on Posted in Independent Contractor, Wage and Hour
On March 21, 2017, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued an important ruling, finding that an individual may be still considered an independent contractor under the state’s Unemployment Insurance Act even if he/she only provides services to one business or entity.  In so doing, the Connecticut Supreme Court reversed a decision by the Unemployment Insurance Board finding … Continue Reading

Connecticut Takes Next Steps Toward Implementing Paid Family and Medical Leave

By Katharine Parker and Laura Fant on Posted in Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures
In a recently enacted budget measure, Connecticut has moved one step closer to implementing statewide paid family and medical leave for employees. However, details about funding and the extent of coverage that any ultimately adopted measures would provide remain to be seen. In Section 413 of a special session bill, Public Act No. 15-5, passed … Continue Reading

New Connecticut Online Privacy Law Protects Prospective & Current Employees

By Daniel Saperstein and Katharine Parker on Posted in Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Hiring/Background Checks, Workplace Policies and Procedures
Man using smartphoneEarlier this week, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed a law to protect prospective and current employees from employer interference with their “personal online accounts.” The new law, which will take effect on October 1, 2015, defines personal online accounts to include any online account used by a prospective or current employee exclusively for personal … Continue Reading

Connecticut Broadens Exemptions to Law Limiting Credit Checks

By Daniel Saperstein and Katharine Parker on Posted in Hiring/Background Checks
Connecticut has added mortgage brokers, lenders, and servicing companies to the list of “financial institutions” exempted under the state’s existing law limiting credit checks for purposes of employment.  The amendment, which took effect on October 1, allows these institutions to inquire into and otherwise consider an applicant’s or employee’s credit history in hiring and personnel … Continue Reading

Connecticut Expands Restrictions on Employer Use of Criminal Records

By Daniel Saperstein and Katharine Parker on Posted in Hiring/Background Checks, Workplace Policies and Procedures
A new Connecticut law taking effect October 1 amends the state’s existing statute regulating employer use of criminal records in hiring and personnel decisions. The amendment specifically prohibits employers from denying employment to a prospective employee solely because the employee had a prior conviction for which he received a “certificate of rehabilitation.”  Along these lines, … Continue Reading

Connecticut Moves Toward Highest Minimum Wage of Any State in the Country

By Carolyn M. Dellatore, Daniel Saperstein, Fredric Leffler and Kelly Anne Targett on Posted in Wage and Hour, Workplace Policies and Procedures
On March 27, 2014, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed a law that is poised to make Connecticut’s minimum wage the highest of any state in the nation by 2017. Employers should read this alert to ensure compliance with the new minimum wage rates once they take effect.   Read the full text of this alert.… Continue Reading

Paid Sick Time on the Horizon in New England

By Mark W. Batten on Posted in Leaves of Absences, Workplace Policies and Procedures
Rhode Island has recently followed Connecticut in mandating paid sick time, and now bills pending in Massachusetts and Vermont may spread the requirement through New England.  New York and the District of Columbia, as well as a number of cities, have also recently adopted similar requirements, and paid sick leave bills are pending, or campaigns … Continue Reading

Unemployment Laws Have New Teeth Under the Integrity Act: Are You Ready?

By Fredric Leffler, Noa Baddish and Susan D. Friedfel on Posted in Workplace Policies and Procedures
 In 2011, President Obama signed the Unemployment Insurance Integrity Act (the “Act”), which largely shifts the responsibility for unemployment insurance integrity to employers. The Act required states to adopt legislation implementing the provisions of the Act by October 21, 2013 and, in many states, employers are just starting to see the impact of the new … Continue Reading

Connecticut IC Trucker

By Katharine Parker on Posted in Independent Contractor, Wage and Hour
On June 24, 2013, Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy signed into law the “Act Concerning Certain Motor Vehicles and Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits” after lawmakers unanimously approved the measure.  The law, which takes effect on October 1, will make it easier for independent truck operators in the state to be deemed independent contractors for purposes of … Continue Reading
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