For employers, navigating the legal employment landscape can be a full-time job. Laws are ever-evolving. Failure to keep up with changes can lead to penalties and, even worse, expensive litigation. There are two emerging legal issues facing employers: the influx of...
New rules needed for working from home
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...
Opinion: DACA decision benefits more than just ‘Dreamers’
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...
Attorney Jessica Slippen discusses employment law on WICC-AM
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
Law offers relief for parents juggling virtual job, classroom
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...
The Times They Are A-Changin’: CT Lawmakers Propose Overhaul of State Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Laws
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. ...
Parental Leave Policies: Mothers and Fathers Must Be Treated Equally
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...
Happy New Year: 2017 Affordable Care Act Checklist for Employers
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. ...
Timing Is Everything: EEOC Offers Guidance for Employers to Prevent Harassment in the Workplace
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,...