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Are you one of those people who thinks two is better than one? I know I am. So, with that in mind, I’m pleased to announce that my lawfirm, Shipman & Goodwin has launched a new labor & employment law blog called “Employment Law Letter”.  The firm’s blog is an extension of the firm’s long-standing newsletter led, most recently, by my partner Brian Clemow. And when I mean long-standing, I mean 40  years worth of production. That’s a publication record worth recognizing! As announced by my fellow partner, Gabe Jiran, the new blog will also provide frequent and timely articles on a variety of topics as they occur.  In addition, the blog will post announcements of upcoming seminars and events, including my firm’s popular CLE webinar series. One of the first posts of that blog highlights a CLE program that I’m doing this Tuesday via webinar entitled “Are You at Risk? An In-Depth Look at Workplace Sexual Harassment P...

How many days in a row can an employee work? That’s the question we’ll tackle in this installment of the Employment Law Checklist Project. #emplawchecklist It’s actually a question I first asked right before Yom Kippur twelve years ago so it seems appropriate to revisit this today with the holiday this week. The short answer is actually 12 — even though the law seems to suggest 6. And even 12 may not be the right answer. Details below. The state law on the subject can be found in a section that looks to be unrelated to all the employment laws we’ve been covering: Conn. Gen. Stat. 53-303e.  Wait, isn’t that in the criminal code?  Why yes it is. It’s in the section that relates to the state’s blue laws — some of which were overturned many years ago.  But this particular law was revised in 2013 to update it to comply with a court ruling on the subject. What’s it say?  Well the key provision is as follows: ...

Wednesday felt like a breaking point. The day when COVID-19 seemed to come out from under your office desk and said “You’re surrounded. Go home.” NBA – Suspending its season indefinitely. Schools in Fairfield County – Closed with the likelihood that more schools will follow soon. Tom Hanks – Another COVID-19 victim. Of course, this isn’t impacting everywhere at the same time. But it seems that several businesses are starting to contemplate severe restrictions in their workplace.  (Update: Thursday morning, Governor Lamont recommended that all businesses try to have employees work from home ASAP.)   Sure, many businesses will stay open or try to; we’ll need markets, pharmacies and utilities just to name a few.  But those businesses that can try to minimize their workplace interactions, probably will — or at least try to move to a remote-only workplace. Even the courts are now getting into the act by showing how the viru...

As 2019 has come to an end, it is time for employers to get ready for 2020. Below we present a short summary of changes in Polish employment law, covering such areas as salaries, taxes, benefits and employee litigation. Minimum National Salary As of 1 January 2020, the minimum national salary and hourly rate for contractors has increased. The national minimum salary has increased by over 15% from PLN 2,250 to PLN 2,600 (approx. $675 or £523). The minimum rate for contractors has increased from PLN 14.70 to PLN 17 per hour of contracted work. Seniority Allowance Seniority allowance is a payment to the employee in recognition of length of service with a given employer. As of 1 January 2020, the seniority allowance is no longer taken into account when checking if the minimum national salary threshold is met. Social Benefits Fund In 2020 the amount paid into the Social Benefits Fund (ZFŚS) per employee will be calculated based on the average salary in 2018. In mid-2019 the c...

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is impacting employers all across the US, but California has its own set of specific issues. Every California organization should have a plan of action in place concerning operating in an environment dictated by the virus and its implications. Join partners Michael W. Kelly and Carmen J. Cole from our Labor & Employment practice, as they host a live webinar to discuss topics of importance to all California employers, Thursday, April 30 at 10am PDT. To register click here . 1 hour general credit is available in CA, pending in additional states.