
How Can Employers Plan For A Workforce Reduction?
In challenging market environments, businesses in Connecticut often look to cut costs through workforce reductions. While letting go of employees is challenging, employers must carefully consider several factors, including their legal obligations, to minimize the impact on their company and workers.
By working with an experienced employment law...
Bob Mitchell Talks To WICC About Potential Discriminatory Hiring Practices
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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.

3 Tips For Maintaining Fair Hiring Practices
Maintaining fair hiring practices is essential for fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace while also complying with employment laws. Employers in Connecticut are legally responsible for ensuring that their hiring processes are free from bias and discrimination. By implementing transparent and consistent hiring practices, businesses protect themselves from legal liabilities and enhance their...
How Do You Prove Wrongful Termination?
When you lose your job, you lose more than just a regular income. It can create confusion and frustration, especially if you feel that your employer used wrongful termination.
According to Connecticut law, an employer can terminate an employee at will, unless the employee can prove that...
EEO-1 Reports: Remember Them?
The pandemic pause in the EEOC’s collection of demographic data on the American workforce is over. By July 19, 2021, covered employers (generally 100 employees for private companies; 50, if a federal government contractor) must file reports for 2019 and 2020. The report is submitted on a form available on the EEOC...
The Importance Of Classifying Employees Correctly
Many businesses hire workers as independent contractors to save money. For one, they don’t have to pay any employer taxes. And contractors’ status makes them ineligible for the benefits full-time employees receive. But as an executive or business owner, you must make sure you classify contractors correctly. Failing to do so could...