Catching Up on a Post-FFCRA World – COVID-19 Paid Leave Is Done (Mostly)
Over the last week, while many of us were trying to catch up on our stay-cations, Congress passed and the President signed The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Applications Act. It’s a...
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Beware the Budget Implementer: New Employment Laws On the Way
If you’ve been reading this blog long enough, you know that the budget implementer bill in the state legislature always contains more than just budget items. It’s a “must-pass” bill that normally has...
View ArticleThe End of the War in Afghanistan and the Impact on Employment Law
Earlier today, the U.S. withdrew the last troops stationed in Afghanistan, bringing a close to a 20 year war there. The war has had a substantial impact in America’s workplaces over the years. For...
View ArticleTime is Now to Update (or Create!) CTFMLA Policies — Particularly for Small...
Earlier today, my firm held a webinar featuring a conversation with Heidi Lane of the Connecticut Department of Labor to talk about the upcoming changes to the state FMLA law effective January 1,...
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A Thanksgiving Post – Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Thanksgiving evokes different emotions in people. For some, it’s their favorite holiday. A time to get together with friends and family and celebrate all that life has to offer. For others, it’s not...
View ArticleCTFMLA, CT Paid Leave and Omicron Variant
In two weeks, employers in Connecticut will have to deal with something new and I worry that many employers aren’t prepared for what is coming. It’s really a triple-whammy at the same time. Item 1:...
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New Proposed Regulations for CTFMLA Released
For months, employers have been eagerly awaiting updated regulations that address the revisions to the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act. At last, on March 22, 2022, the Connecticut Department...
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New CTFMLA Regulations Get Revised and a New Review
A while back, my colleagues and I talked about new final proposed regulations implementing the revised CTFMLA law. Turns out that “final” doesn’t actually mean FINAL. On June 28, 2022, the Legislation...
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New Updated and Revised CTFMLA Regulations are Finally Here
If you look at the state Department of Labor website, you’ll find a notation about “proposed amended FMLA regulations” that have not yet been put into place. It adds “approval pending”. As the modern...
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Managing Leaves of Absences with Deadlines and Triggers
Last week, I attended the ABA Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference — something I’ve written about on this blog pre-pandemic (remember when?). There were many good programs and I’ll try to talk...
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Are Small Employers Aware of Their CTFMLA Obligations?
Let me preface what I’m about to say with a huge caveat: I’ve seen no empirical studies or surveys of employers to determine whether or not they are complying with the updated Connecticut FMLA law....
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Is It Karma to Terminate an Employee for FMLA Abuse? Or Should You Shake It Off?
Just like you can’t spell awesome without ME, you can’t take FMLA leave without some conditions. There may not be 22 such conditions, but I know all too well, that one of those conditions is that the...
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Thorny Issues Under The ADA and FMLA: Just One Part of Firm Webinar Series
For HR professionals and employment lawyers, the basics of FMLA and ADA is an oft-covered topic in law firm webinars. But I’ve heard from plenty of people that they’re good with the basics; it’s the...
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Accommodations and Leaves Under ADA and FMLA: A Podcast Episode
The latest episode of “From Lawyer to Employer”, a Shipman podcast that I’m hosting this season, is now live and it’s all about accommodations and leaves in the workplace. What we try to tackle,...
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