With all the changes going on in today’s workplace, we recognize that it can be hard to keep up.  Our firm continues to produce free webinars for our clients and contacts.  We are proud to announce our fall webinar series starts October 11th . Over the course of five webinars, we’re covering all the

Join us once again for our annual public sector virtual seminar! On May 5th we will host a two-hour virtual program featuring a general session and four roundtable breakouts on timely legal topics of interest to public sector employers.

We invite you to register for our General Session and the Roundtable Breakout Session of

Jarad Lucan and Chris Engler will present the session “Labor Board Updates” during the ConnPELRA event, “Annual Collective Bargaining Workshop for Municipal and School District Personnel.”

Topics:

  • What’s New in Negotiations: Topics and Trends, Settlements and Arbitration Awards
  • Setting the Table for Negotiations, “What Management is Missing”
  • Economic Trends and Legislation Affecting Labor in

There have been many legal changes to the legal landscape over the course of the pandemic and those working in the public sector have had to pivot and redefine operations at a record pace.

As we all continue to approach a return to normal, we invite you to join Shipman lawyers for an informative presentation

We invite you to join us for “A Conversation about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace” with guest speaker: Joelle Murchison, DEI Consultant, Founder of ExecMommyGroup LLC and Executive Director of the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity.

This DEI session will explore topics such as: navigating difficult conversations, exploring unconscious bias and uncovering bias, identifying

As 2021 begins to wind down, employers need to be ready when changes to the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act become effective on January 1, 2022.  Whether you are an employer that is already experienced in addressing matters under the existing state or federal family and medical leave laws or are an employer who

As remote work continues to become more common, more employment law issues have arisen. In this informational session, we will spotlight some of the issues employers should consider in staffing a remote workforce.

WHEN: Thursday, October 21, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
WHERE: Webinar
REGISTER HERE

TOPICS:

  • Immigration Implications of remote working

We invite you to join us as we discuss the provisions of Connecticut’s new adult-use cannabis law relevant to employers, including: what is allowed, what employers can prohibit, when can employers test for marijuana, and what disciplinary action employers can take against employees. Speakers will identify difficult situations employers may confront with the legalization of

Over the last year, Connecticut has imposed a significant number of new obligations on employers, including laws relating to breastfeeding in the workplace, disclosure of salary ranges, and deterring age discrimination in employment applications.  This webinar will provide you with a better understanding of the legal and practical considerations of these new obligations, identify steps

Over the past year, we have all experienced many employment law changes related to COVID-19 and vaccines, workplace accommodations, FMLA, recreational marijuana, legislative updates and more. We invite you to tune in as we recap the hottest workplace topics of 2021 and provide a 2022 roadmap for what employers can expect in the coming year.