Updates for Employers on Important Workplace Issues
As some new laws became effective in 2021 and others take effect in 2022, it’s time for employers to update their employee handbooks. This article summarizes some developments that may require new policies or revisions to existing ones.
FMLA Policy: On January 1, 2022, Connecticut’s FMLA will be expanded to cover nearly all employers. The…
Employees will be eligible to take paid family and medical leave starting January 1, 2022. Join our Labor & Employment partners as they roll up their sleeves and discuss what employers must do to prepare.
Carmody is offering two complimentary, highly interactive one-hour workshops. These workshops are intended for anyone responsible for administering workplace policies.…
On December 28, 2020, President Trump signed into law a $2.3 trillion dollar Omnibus Spending Bill. The massive Omnibus Spending Bill contains several Acts, including the Continued Assistance to Unemployed Workers Act (“CAUWA”), mainly focusing on the expansion of federal unemployment relief and worker entitlements.
One of the highlights of CAUWA is the extension of…
On Friday, November 20th, Carmody Torrance Sandak and Hennessey LLP was pleased to host a live discussion on Connecticut’s upcoming paid family and medical leave program with Andrea Barton Reeves, CEO of the Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Authority. As the Insurance Authority’s first CEO, Ms. Barton Reeves is responsible…
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 reasons related to COVID-19. Employers are required to pay these amounts to eligible employees, and…
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.…
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has announced proposed changes to the information forms used by employers in the administration of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Qualification for FMLA leave requires disclosure of information to employers and employees about their FMLA rights and it also requires collection of information to…
Massachusetts
Major Changes to Non-Competes
Massachusetts passed a new law that will limit the enforceability of non-compete agreements entered into on or after October 1, 2018. Some highlights of the new law include: (1) the law applies to employees who live or work in Massachusetts, and to independent contractors; (2) non-competes are prohibited for employees…
