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It's Good to be King
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- Created on Thursday, 09 May 2013 12:08
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According to the AFL-CIO, chief executives of the nation’s largest companies earned an average of $12.3 million in total pay last year, or 355 times more than the $34,645 earned by the typical American worker. In contrast, Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO, made $302,000 in total compensation, or 8.7 times the average worker. The discrepancy in pay between CEOs and average workers has skyrocketed over the years. In 1980, CEO pay was only 42 times that of the average worker. While the 2012 figure is significant, it is actually lower than the peak year of 2000 when CEOs earned 525 times the amount paid to those working for them.
Minimum Wage, Personnel File, Non-Compete, and Free Speech Changes Being Considered by Connecticut Legislature
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- Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 12:08
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The Connecticut legislature is currently considering a number of bills that would impact state employers. Among those under consideration are bills that would increase the minimum wage; place a 3 day deadline on employers to provide employees with a copy of their personnel file; provide employees a 10 day period to obtain legal advice before signing a non-compete agreement, and expand legal remedies when a non-compete violates the law; and greatly expand employees’ free speech rights regarding workplace issues.
Complying with the New I-9 Requirements
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- Created on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 12:08
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As of May 7, 2013, all employers were required to begin using newly revised I-9 Forms for all new hires, or for employees subject to reverification. The new form, along with applicable instructions, is available here. Form I-9 is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of all individuals hired in the United States. This includes citizens as well as non-citizens. Employers failing to use the new form will be subject to civil penalties.
Non-Competes Unenforceable Unless they Protect Legitimate Business Interests
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- Created on Thursday, 24 January 2013 12:18
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In Creative Dimensions, Inc. v. Laberge, 2012 Conn. Super. LEXIS 1464 (May 31, 2012), the Connecticut Superior Court rejected an employer’s attempt to enforce a non-compete and non-solicitation agreement because the company was unable to prove the agreement was tailored to protect a legitimate business interest. In reaching its decision, the court relied on a five factor test previously articulated by the Connecticut Supreme Court to determine whether restrictive covenants are enforceable.
Drafting At-Will Language Gets More Complicated
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- Created on Saturday, 21 July 2012 09:58
The Appellate Court of Connecticut recently found an employment contract for a definite period was not subject to the “at-will” doctrine because the grounds for termination were not expressly stated. Cruz v. Visual Perceptions, LLC, 136 Conn. App. 330 (2012).
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