As of March 19, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) temporarily relaxed the Form I-9 compliance rule requiring U.S. employers to complete Section 2 of the Form I-9 in the new hire’s physical presence. The relaxation of the physical presence rule also applies to the re-verification of U.S work authorization for existing employees under Section 3 of the Form I-9. However, the relaxation of this rule is…
On December 27, 2020, after months of negotiations, Congress passed and the President signed The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Applications Act, a 5,593-page appropriations bill which provides several forms of stimulus related to COVID-19. Many employers are wondering what effect the new law has on the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”).
Here is what employers need to know:
Mandatory paid sick and FMLA leave still expires on December…
This week marked a turning point in the COVID-19 Pandemic: the arrival of the first vaccines. Now that the vaccines are finally coming (through much of 2021), employers have many questions to ask themselves and will have many questions to answer from employees. On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission started to answer some of the emerging questions with an update to its “What You Should Know…” about COVID-19 website. In doing…
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…
Last week, Governor Ned Lamont issued Executive Order No. 9K (“Order”) — the 79th such order — rolling back the State’s reopening to “Phase 2.1” effective November 6, 2020. This Order comes in response to the alarming increase of COVID-19 cases statewide and implements mandatory changes to restaurants, event venues, performing arts, movie theaters, and religious gatherings. A copy of the Order can be found here.
Phase 2.1 brings two notable changes from Phase 3:…
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.
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The New Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Program: A Conversation with Paid Family and…
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We’re living in a challenging time. The pandemic, the continuing protests over racial inequality, and the upcoming election, are all adding to seemingly unprecedented stress and turmoil…