October 5, 2011
Choate Rosemary Hall (RR Commons)

AGENDA

9:30 - 10:30  "How Will the 'Paid Sick Leave Law' and the 'Credit Check Law' Affect Your Business!" Attorney Christopher L. Brigham, Principal, Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C.
Effective January 1, 2012, Connecticut will become the first state in the nation that requires employers that employ 50 or more people in the State to provide paid sick leave to their service workers at a rate of one hour per 40 hours worked. This session will provide an introduction to the new law as well as an overview of the following key points:

• Who the law applies to;How the accrual works
• What the leave may be used for
• The requirements of the employer
• The consequences of non-compliance
• Practical tips for employers to ensure compliance with this new law.

Effective October 1, 2011, employers in Connecticut will face new restrictions on the use of credit reports regarding employees or applicants. This combined session will also provide an introduction to Public Act 11-223, An Act Preventing the Use of Credit Scores by Certain Employers in Hiring Decisions. In particular, this session will explain the following:

• Who the law applies to
• What the law forbids
• Exceptions under the law
• The consequences of non-compliance
• Practical tips for employers to ensure compliance with this new law.

10:30 to 11:00   Information on the status of the Activity Van license controversy followed by Doug moderating an open forum among attendees on current concerns and ideas for future topics/speakers at CAIS Business Managers meetings.

11:00 to 11:45   The new NEASC / CAIS Accreditation standards - what do business Managers need to know? This brief session, lead by Pat Willis, Business Manager at Cheshire Academy and Chair of the CAIS Commission on Accreditation will also provide the requisite training for business Managers who are willing to serve on Visiting Teams (in the new protocol, the Business Manager on Visiting Team often does not need to stay for the full visit) Service on a Visiting Team is a uniquely rewarding experience - we welcome more volunteers!