How Can I Prove A Hostile Work Environment?
A hostile work environment is when either your boss or a coworker is harassing you on an extreme level. If you hope to bring a successful lawsuit, you will need to prove that the harassment was illegal.
Your employer has an obligation under federal law to
5 Reasons Insurers Could Deny Your Workers’ Compensation Claim
Workers’ compensation can help cover lost income or medical expenses associated with an injury you sustained at work.
However, not every claim is successful. Here are a few common reasons Connecticut insurers deny workers’ compensation claims.
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What Are The Advantages Of Independent Contractors Vs Employees?
As a business owner, the legal responsibilities you have vary considerably between employees and independent contractors.
Both types of workers can generally perform the same job, ranging from digital marketing to commercial plumbing maintenance. One route offers greater flexibility, and the other offers more control.
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
Laws You Must Know As An Employer In Connecticut
Whether you are new to business or a veteran, you need to pay attention to the current labor laws in Connecticut. The legislators made several changes to the law in recent years.
Here are a few of the labor laws you should know.
Revised Connecticut FMLA Law
Connecticut employers should be alert to a new obligation effective July 1, 2022. The revised Connecticut Family & Medical Leave Act requires employers to provide employees notice of their primary rights under that statute and the possible availability of paid leave benefits accessible from the CT Paid Leave Authority for leave taken...
Bob Mitchell Discusses Unionization With Melissa On WICC
Listen to the interview here
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 shop, the elementary school pick up line,. . ....
Discrimination Claims Based On Mental Health Rising
The COVID-19 pandemic may be among the reasons for the increase in the last two years. The EEOC observed that “employees with certain pre-existing mental health conditions, for example, anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder … may have more difficulty handling the disruption to daily life that has accompanied the...
Management’s Return To The Golden Rule
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For the last 40 years, private-sector union membership has collapsed. In 1983, private-sector union membership stood at more than 20 percent. By 2021, that rate had dwindled to just 6.3 percent.