Filing A Legal Action For Disability Discrimination
Employees of Connecticut companies have a legal right to a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. When an individual with a disability requests reasonable accommodation so that he or she may perform the duties of a job without suffering harm from a medical condition, an employer must provide it.
Make Sure Your Business Abides By The Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act is a federal law that establishes minimum wage and other payment and work conditions for employees. All private companies, regardless of the size or the number of workers, must follow the provisions of the FLSA or risk significant fines and legal action.
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A Look At Connecticut’s Wage And Hour Laws
Wage and hour laws in Connecticut establish the guidelines for how employers compensate workers and manage work hours. These rules aim to promote fairness, prevent abuse, and clarify the rights and responsibilities of both parties in the employment relationship.
Asking About An Applicant’s Citizenship Status
Immigration seems always to be in the news these days. Increasingly, immigration status and employment intersect to accompany prime real estate on the country’s many newspapers’ front pages. In fact, earlier this year, a workplace raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Mississippi drew headlines virtually everywhere.
4 Pregnancy Discrimination Warning Signs
As a business owner, you likely must wear many hats. Not only do you have to work diligently to meet customer or client demands, but you must also promote a healthy and productive workplace. As you may suspect, discrimination in any form can destroy the morale of your workforce.
Fired? Could Your Boss Do That?
Being let go from any position is hard on your ego and potentially devastating to your financial security and career. In some cases you may be let go for valid reasons, in other instances, you may feel you have been wrongfully terminated. Taking the time to learn a few things...
Employers Providing Paid FMLA Are Entitled To Tax Credits
Along with employer responsibilities laid out in the Federal Medical Leave Act (FMLA), there is a related benefit, set forth in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Employers who provided employees with benefits under FMLA may be entitled to a significant business credit. Moreover, this tax credit may be applied retroactively.
Overtime Change Revisited
The big overtime exemption revolution of the Obama Era never happened, thanks to a US District Court ruling. However, the USDOL, now operating as part of President Trump’s administration, revisited the issue and published a new proposed rule on March 7. Like the last time this issue was in the news, the...
Connecticut Employers Cannot Ask About A Job Applicant’s Criminal History On An Initial Application
Last updated: July 18, 2024
Connecticut’s stated public policy encourages rehabilitating criminals who have served their time. With this in mind, Connecticut employers should understand there are strict restrictions on how they investigate potential employees. Since January 1, 2017, it has been illegal to inquire into an applicant’s criminal...
REGIONAL NEWS
The Bridgeport Regional Business Council has appointed a new CEO to begin November 1, the day after Mickey Herbert’s admirable stewardship ends. We are excited to welcome Dan Onofrio to the post and look forward to working with him and BRBC some 750 current business members and hopefully as many more new...