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 guidance, and we will continue to be here for you. We have prepared a separate

Connecticut law now requires nearly every employer to provide sexual harassment prevention training for all employees, including supervisors and non-supervisory employees. For more information on the new law, click here.

In response to numerous client requests, Carmody will be offering separate two-hour seminars: one geared toward supervisors and the other geared toward non-supervisory employees.

Don’t miss the last session of the 2019 Human Resources Roundtable Breakfast Series on December 4th!

Topic: Wellness Programs: We will review trends in wellness programs and other initiatives that employers are taking to control health insurance costs. We will also highlight the different categories of wellness programs and the basic requirements applicable to each

On October 18, 2019, the firm hosted its 31st Annual Labor and Employment Seminar at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, Connecticut. Our annual seminar is a complimentary offering for our clients, which is eligible for SHRM, HRCI and Connecticut CLE credits. The event began with breakfast and an opportunity to mingle before the seminar.

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP will hold a training session for supervisors on Thursday, September 12th on the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. The program will be presented from our Waterbury office, but individuals may also participate by video conference in our New Haven and Stamford offices. Registration starts at 8:15 a.m.

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP is excited to announce Lauren M. Hopwood as a new Partner practicing immigration law in the New Haven office.

Lauren represents clients in a variety of industries, including the health care, science, financial services, information technology and educational sectors. She has extensive experience in a wide variety of business

Please save the date for our 2019 Annual Labor and Employment Seminar on Friday, October 18th at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT. This year’s seminar is particularly important because of new Connecticut laws that affect all employers.

Schedule of Events:

8:00 a.m. Registration and Networking Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Program
12:30 p.m. Lunch

For

On June 20, 2019, the firm hosted a 2019 Legislative Updates Seminar at the Hilton Garden Inn in Wallingford, Connecticut. We covered the passage of two major employment bills from this past legislative session that will affect virtually every employer: paid FMLA and new requirements for sexual harassment prevention training. We also reviewed other important

There are a number of major legislative proposals being considered by the Connecticut General Assembly that could have a significant impact on ALL employers in Connecticut. One such proposal – increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2023 – has been passed by the General Assembly and is expected to be signed by