The call for equitable pay has been echoing for some time. While some states and cities had previously enacted pay equity statutes, they’re now embracing a new tactic to ensure fair pay: wage transparency. Wage transparency is the practice of openly sharing information about wages and salaries within a company or organization. This can include […]
In 1948, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that employers could hold mandatory meetings on company property during work hours to address matters related to union organizing. Since then, these meetings, called “captive audience” meetings, have become a popular way for employers to express their viewpoint about union organizing and its impact to discourage […]
A new Connecticut labor law requires employers to post a notice in Spanish as well as English advising employees about their right to be free from discrimination relating to pregnancy and childbirth. Employers must post the notice regardless of the number of Spanish speakers they have in their workforce. Important Points About Connecticut’s Pregnancy Discrimination […]
The trend continues: more states now require large and small employers to train their employees to prevent workplace sexual harassment. What Laws Protect Employees From Sexual Harassment? Examples of states that have updated their sexual harassment laws in recent years include: Connecticut As part of the Time’s Up Act, Connecticut employers with at least three […]