Connecticut Labor & Employment Law Journal

Supervision of employees in the workplace is an active process meant to maintain a positive work environment and high levels of productivity.  Poor employee performance creates stress and can drag down productivity and morale.  Business owners, supervisors, and Human Resources professionals frequently encounter questions about performance management.  This article busts some common myths about performance […]

Since the Trump Administration came back into power there has been a lot of talk about the lawfulness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) policies in the workplace. The Biden administration pushed hard for DEI in the workplace. The Trump Administration is also pushing hard – pushing hard against DEI in the workplace – going […]

Workplace bullying claims have been on the rise for several years. As a result, Berchem Moses PC is regularly asked to investigate claims of workplace bullying. Here is what you should know.  When workplace bullying is based on a protected characteristic such as a person’s age, race, sex, religion, etc., it may violate the law.   […]

Even before his first week in office, President Trump made clear his intent to follow through on campaign promises of mass deportation of undocumented persons. In the first week in office he issued an executive order that rescinds the Biden-era administration guidelines regarding enforcement actions at or near sensitive facilities such as schools and hospitals. […]

The National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) recently limited an employer’s right to change their employees’ working conditions without approval from their union. In 2019, the NLRB adopted the “contract coverage” test in MV Transportation. Under this standard, an employer could exercise management rights and take unilateral action without providing a union notice and an […]

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a rule earlier this year that required employers to pay their exempt workers a higher salary in order to maintain their status as “exempt” from minimum wage and overtime requirements.  The rule phased in changes, with one salary increase occurring on July 1, 2024, and another occurring on January […]

Does free speech TRUMP all other considerations in the workplace?  What if workers HARRIS one another based on their political affiliation?  Can an employer force employees to attend meetings designed to adVANCE its views on matters of public concern?  Can an employee WALZ into a co-worker’s office and try to influence their vote? Unlike other […]

Governor Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Labor announced that the state minimum wage will increase to $16.35 per hour on January 1, 2025. This increase is the result of an annual index-based adjustment to occur under legislation signed in 2019.  Employers should expect notice of the new minimum wage each fall by October 15th […]

Public and private employers with at least 25 employees in Connecticut must prepare for changes to the CT Paid Sick Leave Law (CPSLL) that go into effect on January 1, 2025.  Now is the time to review and update policies to be ready for the change. Employers with 25-49 employees and manufacturers become obligated to […]