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Momentum Key as State Adds 2,600 Jobs in February
Big gains in the construction and leisure and hospitality sectors saw Connecticut employers add 2,600 jobs in February as the state continued its strong start to 2018. The state Department of Labor's...
View ArticleThis Year's Most Bizarre Excuses for Being Late to Work
According to a new CareerBuilder survey, when asked how often they come in late to work, 1 in 4 workers (25%) admitted they do it at least once a month—down from 29% last year—and more than 1 in 10...
View Article03.23.18 Legislative Status Report
Latest status of business-related legislation from the 2018 session of the Connecticut General Assembly. The post 03.23.18 Legislative Status Report appeared first on CBIA.
View ArticleConnecticut Public-Private-Partnerships Forum
Public-private partnerships can fill a void when others options for infrastructure funding are unavailable. Join key stakeholders Thursday, April 5 as they discuss the evolving regulatory framework,...
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Apprenticeship Tax Credit Expansion Wins Committee Approval
Three bills benefiting manufacturing, including a proposal extending the apprenticeship tax credit to pass-through entities, recently moved out of committee. The Commerce Committee approved SB 261,...
View ArticleHigh Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol Associated with Noisy Jobs
High blood pressure and high cholesterol are more common among workers exposed to loud noise at work according to a CDC study published this month in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine. The...
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Paid FMLA Mandates: 'Do As I Say, Not As I Do'
One key exemption included in a pair of paid family and medical leave proposals provides all the evidence Connecticut lawmakers need to vote against these costly new mandates. Advocates say businesses...
View ArticleNew SBA Women's Business Center to Open in Connecticut
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the addition of nine new SBA Women's Business Centers nationwide, including one in Connecticut that will be administered by the Women's Business...
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Don't Silence Connecticut Businesses
Why are state lawmakers preventing employers from meeting with their staff? State legislators on the Judiciary Committee, at the demand of organized labor, voted to restrict your rights to communicate...
View ArticleCBIA: Attorney General Jepsen Formal Opinion Reinforces Business Community...
CBIA issued the following statement today: Today’s formal opinion issued by Attorney General George Jepsen on HB 5473 reinforces the business community’s arguments: The National Labor Relations Act...
View ArticleAttorney General Again Advises Against Employer Gag Order
The state’s Attorney General has again told lawmakers a controversial bill restricting employer-employee workplace communications is preempted by federal law and would likely be struck down in court....
View ArticleWorkplace Mandates Threaten Business Climate
State lawmakers must prioritize job creation and economic growth over new harmful workplace mandates, a coalition of Connecticut business groups said today. "While well-intended, these proposals are...
View ArticleNational Safety Council Alerts Employers to Six Critical Safety Issues
In recognition of Workers' Memorial Day, which was held April 28, the National Safety Council is alerting employers to six areas of concern when it comes to occupational safety. While worker safety...
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View ArticleEmployees Love Working From Home—Except When They Don't
According to the latest quarterly Randstad US Workmonitor survey, 82% of U.S. workers polled say the ability to work from anywhere at any time allows them to maintain a healthy work-life balance, but...
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View ArticleNeed a Summer Intern? No Problem.
If your company plans to hire summer interns, CBIA's Education & Workforce Partnership can help. Thanks to a grant from the Gawlicki Family Foundation, the partnership can pay for up to 75 interns...
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Costly Workplace Mandates Hurt State's Small Businesses
Business leaders used the beginning of Small Business Week to highlight the damaging impact a series of proposed workplace mandates will have on Connecticut's fragile economy and job growth. CBIA...
View ArticleOSHA Fixes Error Related to Injury/Illness Tracking Rule
Following a review of the requirements put in place in 2016 regarding OSHA's new injury/illness tracking regulation, the agency has taken action to correct an error that was made with regard to...
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Electric Boat Will Double Connecticut Supplier Spending
General Dynamics Electric Boat this week announced a long-term agreement with the state that includes a commitment by the Groton-based submarine manufacturer to more than double its Connecticut supply...
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