Municipal and Board of Education employers may have recently received an email from the State Comptroller reminding them that the deadline to comply with new legislation requiring submission of certain information regarding employee health plans to the State is fast...
Employers Have New Obligations Under State Sexual Harassment Legislation
In new legislation expected to be signed by the Governor shortly, the state is making significant changes to its sexual harassment law. These changes are a response to the nationwide #metoo and #timesup movements to bring awareness to and combat sexual harassment....
“Times Up” Legislation Passes, but End Result Remains Unclear
Legislation that would make changes to the state’s laws on sexual harassment and discrimination passed the General Assembly. The law would, among other things, expand the sexual harassment training requirements, increase the time to file a civil rights charge, and...
Sweeping FMLA Changes Coming to Connecticut Employers
Late Friday, Connecticut joined neighboring states New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island and became the latest state to pass a paid leave bill. Governor Lamont has signaled he will sign the measure when it reaches his desk. The bill makes sweeping changes to current...
Updates on Other Proposed Labor and Employment Legislation
Back in March, it looked like the State legislature was going to tackle some big issues in labor and employment. (See previous blog here) The regular session will end on June 5. What happened to all those proposals? Well, the “Time’s Up” legislation also passed the...
Minimum Wage bill passes
Last night, the State Senate approved increasing Connecticut’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2023 and the bill is headed to the Governor’s desk. Under the bill, minimum wage increases to $11 per hour effective October 1, 2019 and then incrementally by one dollar...
2019 Legislative Session: It’s shaping up to be a busy year in Labor and Employment
Only a few months into the new legislative session, Connecticut’s legislators appear ready to tackle some big issues impacting Connecticut employers in 2019. Although several employment-related initiatives took effect January 1, 2019, including mandatory IRA...
Amendments to Connecticut’s Pay Equity Law effective January 1, 2019
If employers haven’t done so already, it’s time to revise job applications and interview questions to eliminate inquiries about past pay history for job applicants. As discussed in a previous post (here), in May 2018, Connecticut became one of a growing number of...
Connecticut Poised to Ban Salary History Inquiries
Joining several other states including New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts, Connecticut is set to enact legislation banning salary history inquiries by employers or their agents. The General Assembly passed the measure and Governor Malloy is expected to sign it...
