Henry Zaccardi represents public and private employers and non-profit organizations in all aspects of labor relations and employment law. This includes union representation elections, collective bargaining, contract administration, personnel policies and practices, wage and hour disputes, drug and alcohol testing, family and medical leave, equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, occupational health and safety and related matters and regulatory compliance.
He is a frequent speaker on employee relations and labor and employment law at functions sponsored by various professional associations and employer organizations and he is the author of numerous articles on labor and employment topics.
Distinctions
· American Jurisprudence Award
Professional Affiliations
· American Bar Association
· Connecticut Bar Association: Labor and Employment Law Section
· Hartford County Bar Association
Publications
June 29, 2011, Connecticut Legislature Passes First in the Nation Paid Sick Leave Law
January 4, 2011, New Regulations Interpreting the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Become Effective January 9
September 7, 2010, New Massachusetts Legislation Mandates Changes in Hiring Practices
July 7, 2010, Supreme Court Clears Way to Monitor Electronic Messages - Sort Of
July 2, 2009, Supreme Court Answers City's Quandary and Upholds Promotional Test Despite Adverse Impact
April 20, 2009, Independent Contractors: More Problem Than Promise?
Winter/Spring 2009, The 2009 Amendments to the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act Regulations
March 26, 2009, Connecticut FMLA Complicates Compliance With Federal Law
March 2009, New Regulations both Simplify and Complicate Family & Medical Leave
January 12, 2009, Employers Must Comply With New FMLA Regulations
October 17, 2008, Freedom of Information Act Legislation Summary
April 17, 2008, Connecticut Supreme Court Ends Health Insurance Continuation for Surviving Dependents in Public Sector Workers' Compensation Cases
May 1, 2005, An Act Concerning Civil Unions
October 1, 2003, Connecticut Public Act No. 03- 89 Act Makes Changes To The Mandatory New Hire Reporting Program
October 1, 2003, Connecticut Public Act No. 03- 213 Act Makes Changes To The Connecticut FMLA
News
February 8, 2009, Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Henry Zaccardi and Carolyn Cavolo Elevated to Counsel
Events
May 31, 2012, FOIA: What Board, Commission & Committee Members Must Know
May 17, 2012, FOIA: What Board, Commission & Committee Members Must Know
April 10, 2012, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Spring 2012 - Hartford, CT
April 10, 2012, FOIA: What Board, Commission & Committee Members Must Know
April 3, 2012, Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission Annual Conference
March 30, 2012, Labor and Employment Spring Seminar: 2012 Public Sector Legal Update
December 13, 2011, Highlights From Our Annual Labor & Employment Fall Seminar--Hartford
November 2, 2011, 2011 Fall Labor and Employment Seminar
October 25, 2011, 2011 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training - Hartford, CT
April 26, 2011, FOIA: What Board, Commission & Committee Members Must Know
March 4, 2011, Labor and Employment Department Public Sector 2011 Spring Seminar
February 10, 2011, FOIA: What Board, Commission & Committee Members Must Know
November 2, 2010, State Employment Tax Audit Hot Topics
October 15, 2010, Labor & Employment Fall Seminar
October 7, 2010, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training - Hartford, CT
June 17, 2010, Employee or Independent Contractor? Why Employers Must Take Care With Worker Classification Issues and Recent Employment Law Updates
June 15, 2010, Effective Advocacy Before the Appeals Division
June 3, 2010, 2010 Connecticut Association of School Business Officials (CASBO) Institute
May 21, 2010, CBIA's 2010 Connecticut Tax Conference
April 23, 2010, Sexual Harassment Prevention Training - Hartford, CT
March 19, 2010, Labor and Employment Department Public Sector Spring Seminar
November 10, 2009, Tax 360 Conference
October 30, 2009, Labor & Employment Fall Seminar
May 14, 2009, CBIA's Connecticut Business Tax Conference
April 3, 2009, Labor and Employment Department Spring Seminar
March 6, 2009, The State of the State in Workers' Compensation: Dealing with SIF, AAGs, and GAB Robins
February 9, 2009, Connecticut Association of Nonprofits HR Forum
January 21, 2009, FOIA - What Police and Fire Departments Must Know
November 14, 2008, Employment Law Conference
October 31, 2008, Labor & Employment Fall Seminar
April, 3, 2008, 2008 Freedom of Information Conference
February 7, 2008, CBIA's Connecticut Business Tax Conference
December 11, 2007, Workplace Violence Conference
April 10, 2007, Your Dollars at Work
October 19, 2006, Labor and Employment Department Fall Seminar
December 13, 2005, Payroll Management for Connecticut Businesses: Employment Issues
June 28, 2005, Federal and State Family and Medical Leave Acts for Employers
June 13-16, 2005, Unemployment Insurance Legal Issues
March 2, 2005, An Overview of Labor and Employment Law Requirements for Medical Offices in Connecticut
June 18, 2004, Employee and Labor Relations Issues
October 4, 2002, Update in Employment Law and Human Resources