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
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Unemployment Laws Have New Teeth Under the Integrity Act: Are You Ready?
By Fredric Leffler, Noa Baddish & Susan D. Friedfel on
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…
Connecticut IC Trucker
By Katharine Parker on
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…