The Connecticut General Assembly has passed several significant changes to Connecticut law impacting various areas of employment, which the Governor is expected to sign. 1. Increase in Connecticut minimum wage Connecticut’s minimum wage will increa…
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This week, Connecticut passed a new law intended to combat the persistent problem of unequal pay in the workplace.The law, designated as Public Act 18-8, applies to all private and public employers in Connecticut and includes a number of protections.
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It is estimated that women earn an average of 79 cents on the dollar for similar work performed by men. The goal of equal pay for equal work has been discussed for some time, but has not yet been achieved. This week, Connecticut passed a new law inte…
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires that employers provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities and who can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation. While the obl…
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According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in 2015, retaliation claims made up to 45 percent of all private-sector charges filed with the agency. http://www.natlawreview.com/article/eeoc-releases-new-guidance-retaliation-claims
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