Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C. is pleased to announce that effective March 2, 2023, Attorneys Jessica A. Slippen and Reese B. Mitchell are now Shareholders in the Firm. Attorney Slippen is a 2003 graduate of UCONN Law School, where she was the Law Review’s...
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For employers, more than clocks may need resetting
Most of us have finished resetting our clocks to switch off daylight saving time. For businesses this year, that is not the only thing that may need to be reset. Companies and employers operating within our state should review what changes have been made to the...
Gary Phelan discusses marijuana in the workplace on WICC with Melissa in the Morning
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Gary Phelan talks to Melissa on WICC about free speech and the workplace
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Gary Phelan discusses the issues surrounding workplace romances with Melissa on WICC
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Social media, political speech and the workplace
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Complying with New York’s SHIELD Act
As employers spend more time on the internet, security concerns are on the rise. New York State has laws every employer must follow to protect private information. According to Betanews, cybercriminals can break into a company network 93 percent of the time. New York...
Gary Phelan talks to Fast Company Magazine about the recent SCOTUS abortion decision
What happens to privacy when employers pay for abortions? It’s complicated
Bob Mitchell discusses unionization with Melissa on WICC
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Managing the remote work environment
Remote work is not going away anytime soon if ever. Employers need to think through issues that get complicated in this environment. Make sure your employees have to get through some protections to access confidential company data from home, (the beach, the coffee...