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...
How Your Business Can Protect Employees From Harassment
Many companies turn a blind eye toward workplace harassment. Yet, having a strong plan to combat it can protect your business. When an employee reports harassment to you, you’re obligated to take it seriously. You can take these steps to make them feel heard and ensure that the accused is properly disciplined.
MARKET MATTERS: Bottom Line On Bullies In The Workplace
MARKET MATTERS: Bottom line on bullies in the workplace
Webinar: What Leave Obligations Exist Under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Hosted by Bridgeport Regional Business Council
CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT
The CARES Act, passed on March 27th, affects employment through its extraordinary effect on Unemployment Compensation. The new law is “Phase 3” of Congress’s overall Coronavirus response, following first, an $8.3B act funding research and development of a vaccine, and...
Speaking Up About COVID-19 — The Risks And Your Rights
Speaking up about COVID-19 — the risks and your rights
How Will 2020 FLSA Changes Impact You?
New provisions to the Fair Labor Standards Act took effect on January 1, 2020. The changes update how the law categorizes exempt employees, who do not receive overtime. The 2020 changes supersede proposed rules from 2016 that did not take effect. In fact, this is the first change to FLSA...
42 U.S.C. § 1981 CLAIMS NOW HAVE A “BUT-FOR” CAUSATION STANDARD
On March 23rd, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Comcast Corp. v. National Assoc. of African-American-Owned Media, et al., 2020 WL 1325816 (U.S.). The Court’s decision in Comcast addresses the issue of causation under a race-based 42 U.S.C....