How To Handle Sexual Harassment Claims in Your Business
Businesses in Connecticut must address sexual harassment claims to maintain a safe and respectful workplace. Handling these claims complies with legal requirements, protects your company's reputation, and boosts employee morale.
Failing to address harassment can lead to serious legal consequences, create a toxic work environmen, and damage your...
Connecticut Paid Sick Leave to Cover All Employees
With Governor Lamont’s signature today, May 28, 2024, and expanded paid sick leave law is in effect in Connecticut.
As of January 1, 2025, Connecticut employers with 25 or more employees will be required to provide paid sick leave to virtually all their workers. As of January 1, 2026,...
Minimum Salary for White Collar Exemptions Going Up July 1, 2024, January 1, 2024, and Every Three Years Thereafter
Many more American workers will be eligible for overtime pay starting this summer unless they get a substantial raise.
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a rule on April 23, setting a new minimum salary rate of $43,888 per year ($888 per week) for overtime exemption, effective July...
Transfer Without Substantial Harm Can Be Unlawful Discrimination Says U.S. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that a discriminatory job transfer that causes some harm violates Title VII. Prior to today’s decision, the lower federal courts almost all required a transferee plaintiff to prove “material”, “substantial”, “significant”, or some other heightened level of disadvantage.
The Supreme Court’s April 17...
Gary Phelan On Melissa In The Morning Discussing Age Discrimination In The Workplace
Melissa in the Morning: Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Gary Phelan Comments On Defense Secretary’s Delay In Disclosing His Hospitalization And Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
https://www.wicc600.com/melissa
Discussion begins at 27:28
What Is Wrongful Termination And Hostile Work Environment?
Gary Phelan discussion on Melissa in the Morning, WICC.
Learn more about Hostile Work Environments from a recent blog.
Gary Phelan Discusses Political Posting In Business
Listen here.