A federal judge in New York recently cast doubt on the validity of state laws that seek to restrict employer speech in connection with union organizing. In New York State Vegetable Growers Association, Inc. v. Letitia James,...more
3/6/2024
/ Agribusiness ,
Agricultural Sector ,
Agricultural Workers ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Labor Relations ,
Motion To Enjoin ,
NLRA ,
Preemption ,
Public Employment Relations Board’s (PERB) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions
On July 13, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Substitute Senate Bill No. 658, An Act Requiring Employers to Recall Certain Laid-Off Workers in Order of Seniority (Act). ...more
On June 7, 2021, Governor Lamont signed House Bill Number 6380, which requires employers to disclose to applicants and employees the salary ranges for positions. Significantly, the law also expands Connecticut’s prohibition...more
On June 18, 2019, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Substitute Senate Bill 3, publicly known as the “Time’s Up” bill and identified as Public Act 19-16....more
6/20/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Corporate Culture ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
New Legislation ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
As we move deeper into the 2019 legislative season, the Connecticut General Assembly is considering several proposed bills in the state House and Senate that—if enacted—would affect employers in significant ways. ...more
3/26/2019
/ Breastfeeding ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Leave ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules