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New rules needed for working from home

by Jessica Slippen | Dec 12, 2022 | Business Law

New rules needed for working from home The recent firings and changes in remote work policy at Twitter are once again igniting the debate about productivity in the office versus out of the office. Can one employee truly be “exceptional” enough to warrant a...

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Opinion: DACA decision benefits more than just ‘Dreamers’

by Jessica Slippen | Aug 12, 2020 | Firm News

Photo: Contributed Photo;  Protestors in support of DACA in Westport in 2017. While the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision gives “Dreamers” a chance to relax, the question is, for how long? About 700,000 or so immigrant youth are known as “Dreamers” and are allowed...

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Attorney Jessica Slippen discusses employment law on WICC-AM

by Jessica Slippen | Jul 22, 2020 | Firm News

Broadcast Date: 22 Jul 2020 Time: 09:05 AM Source: WICC-AM Market: Hartford-New Haven, CT Title: Jessica Slippen Description: Attorney Jessica Slippen discusses employment law. File Type: MPEG-3

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Law offers relief for parents juggling virtual job, classroom

by Jessica Slippen | Apr 20, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19

As employers and employees navigate the new COVID-19 virtual workplace, perhaps the hardest hit are those working parents now forced to manage the demands of a workday as well as the demands of children at home adjusting to a virtual classroom. As a working mother on...

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The Times They Are A-Changin’: CT Lawmakers Propose Overhaul of State Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Laws

by Jessica Slippen | Mar 22, 2018 | Workplace Harassment

There is no question that in the wake of the recent scandals in Hollywood and corporate America, as well as the evolution of the ‘me too’ movement, the issue of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the workplace has come to the forefront of American politics. ...

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Parental Leave Policies: Mothers and Fathers Must Be Treated Equally

by Jessica Slippen | Feb 16, 2018 | Workplace Harassment

As more and more women choose to continue their careers while raising children, and the increasing costs of living require dual income households, many employers now offer paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements.  This is a move that should be celebrated by...

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Happy New Year: 2017 Affordable Care Act Checklist for Employers

by Jessica Slippen | Jan 9, 2018 | Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act mandates that employers with at least 50 full-time employees in the preceding calendar year must report certain information to their full-time employees and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about the health care coverage they have offered. ...

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Timing Is Everything: EEOC Offers Guidance for Employers to Prevent Harassment in the Workplace

by Jessica Slippen | Jan 9, 2018 | Workplace Harassment

The recent media spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace has employers on edge.  Employers are responsible for providing their employees with a work environment that does not discriminate and is free of harassment.  When faced with an allegation of harassment,...

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