On Monday, June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) prohibits employers from discharging or taking other adverse action against an employee because the employee is gay
Carmody @ Work
Updates for Employers on Important Workplace Issues
Carmody @ Work, published by Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, focuses on labor and employment law topics relevant to employers and employees. The blog covers legislative updates such as changes to employment laws, workplace discrimination protections, and wage and hour regulations. It also addresses practical issues like internship compensation, employee benefits including health savings accounts, and emerging trends such as the use of cryptocurrency in employee compensation and retirement plans. The blog provides analysis of regulatory guidance from federal and state agencies, helping employers navigate compliance and policy development in areas like workplace leave, prevailing wage laws, and fiduciary duties under ERISA.
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CHRO Provides Extensions for Certain Deadlines
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As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, the Connecticut Commission for Human Rights and Opportunities (“CHRO”) has announced it will provide extensions of time for certain deadlines for COVID-19 related reasons.
Sexual Harassment Training
The CHRO posted on its website…
Connecticut Department of Labor Shared Work Program Overview
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What is the program?
The Shared Work Program is administered by the Connecticut Department of Labor (“CTDOL”). It is designed to save jobs and retain workers by offering an alternative to layoffs. It allows employers to temporarily reduce an employee’s…
Coronavirus Concerns for Healthcare Providers and Organizations
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As the Coronavirus continues to spread nationwide, we recognize that health care providers and other organizations (“Organizations”) are dealing with the virus on the “front lines.” We have provided the following advice for the many growing concerns surrounding your Organizations.…
Executive Order 7H
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Last night, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7H which requires all non-essential businesses to reduce their in-person workforce by 100% on or before 8pm on Monday, March 23, 2020 through April 22, 2020, unless the Order is subsequently modified. Executive…
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
By Nick Zaino & Mark Williams
Yesterday, March 18, 2020, Congress passed, and President Trump signed into law, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, that provides many American workers up to 12 weeks of paid FMLA leave and two weeks of paid sick leave for certain…
COVID-19 Update
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First and foremost, we hope everyone is doing well and taking all appropriate measures to safeguard the health and safety of employees, clients, visitors and others with whom you do business. You should be closely monitoring developments at the national,…
Advice For Employers Amid Growing Coronavirus Concerns
We have received many requests from clients on how to handle the various issues in the workplace stemming from the COVID-19 (the “Coronavirus”), including how and what to communicate to employees. In response to the many requests, we have developed…
COVID-19 Update
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Dear Clients,
We have heard from many of you about the ever-changing employment issues created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect it is having on your businesses. We are grateful that you have turned to us for advice and…
Supreme Court Will (Again) Review Affordable Care Act
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday, March 2, that it will again review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate, and whether, if the mandate is unconstitutional, it can be separated from the rest of the…