


Connecticut Social Media Law Affects Household Employers
Connecticut has joined numerous other states with social media privacy protections for employees. This new Connecticut social media law, Public Act No. 15-6, which was signed into law last May and went into effect October 1st, restricts employer access to the personal...
Home Care Final Rule Approved
On August 21, 2015, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Department of Labor (DOL) in allowing it to greatly narrow the home health care and companionship services exemption under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The Home Care Final Rule was...
Not-So-Frequently Asked Questions for Nannies
Being a nanny or other household employee is, in many ways, no different from being an employee in a traditional workplace. But because the work environment of a home is more informal, it’s important to remember that conventional employment rules and policies...