Are Minors Really Still Operating Elevators?
As I mentioned earlier this week, I was up for a minor local election yesterday — and lost. Not a huge surprise since I was running against some popular incumbents and I belong to a party that had not...
View ArticleThe Dark Side of Bowling Alleys and Shoe Shining Establishments
If you ever read the state labor laws (wait, you haven’t?), you sometimes come across provisions that seem like they were written for another generation. And indeed, they were. Take, for example, Conn....
View ArticleCoronavirus Update: Offices May Reopen on May 20th With Strict Rules
Updated 10:15a, May 9, 2020 Late Friday afternoon, Governor Lamont announced that Phase I reopenings will occur as soon as May 20, 2020. These will include “non-essential” offices that had been...
View ArticleWhat’s Next?
Memorial Day Weekend, in addition to a time of reflection and observance, is also a time when many of us look at our summer plans and figure out the next three months. But like many of you, our summer...
View ArticleOutdated Employment Regulations Get a Second Look in Connecticut
Welcome to the party, Connecticut. For years, I’ve highlighted outdated employment laws and regulations in Connecticut that should be written off the books. As I’ve noted time and again (and again),...
View ArticleForget Employee Handbooks. How About an Update to Employment Laws?
So, employers are probably tired of hearing me say that there’s always something to update in your employee handbook. But if employers can do it, why can’t the legislature get its act together and...
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