In a newly released decision that may interest public employers, the Connecticut Supreme Court concluded that binding interest arbitration awards under the Municipal Employee Relations Act (“MERA”) are not subject to applications to confirm an arbitration award. In the case Brass City Local, CACP v. City of Waterbury, the city and its police union had been unable to reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement through negotiations.  In such circumstances, MERA mandates that…

An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ”) of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently ruled that an employer had to bargain with its union over efforts to correct I-9 deficiencies and to enroll in E-Verify. After undertaking an internal audit of its I-9 forms, a company found substantial noncompliance with I-9 form completion requirements.  Therefore, the company concluded that it had to request the completion of a new I-9 form and the presentation of new acceptable…

Employers that continue to struggle to meet the state deadline to conduct sexual harassment prevention training have been granted another reprieve, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Recently, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities extended the Sexual Harassment Prevention Training deadline from January 1, 2021 to February 9, 2021.  This extension comes as a result of Executive Order No. 9L. This new deadline only applies to employers who have not already satisfied their…

Jarad Lucan will present the session, “Preparing for Connecticut’s Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Program” during the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges (CCIC) Annual Member Forum. On June 25, 2019, Connecticut passed legislation to create a comprehensive paid family and medical leave insurance program (PFMLI Program), which becomes effective January 1, 2021. This informative presentation will provide an overview of PFMLI and what it means for campus employees and a discussion of employer obligations under the new…

During the month of October, we hosted one webinar a week that featured discussions on timely topics and updates on recent legislation and court decisions affecting employers. If you were unable to attend the live webinars, they are now available to view On-Demand. We invite you to register for any of the complimentary On-Demand CLE webinars listed below by clicking the Register Now. The New Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Program: A Conversation with Paid Family and…