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June 2003

Vol. 81, No. 5

COVER STORY

State businesses find increasing barriers to

Competing in global markets

Government action to eliminate trade barriers will ensure we don’t lose out on the benefits of international trade.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Fostering global competitiveness

GENERAL ARTICLES

The HIPAA privacy rule: How it affects employers (Members only)
State high court allows lawsuit under CUTPA on top of Product Liability Act (Members only)
Tighter security plans required for shipping hazardous materials (Members only)
Telecommuting: A smart option for any size business (Members only)

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

CBIA helping state launch ‘vanguard schools’ effort to improve urban schools (Members only)

SUCCESS STORY

Habco Inc.: Powering up for the future (Members only)

SMALL BUSINESS

Centenarian still presides over 100-plus-year-old family firm (Members only)
What if you’re audited?
IT, telecom training grant available for small, midsize businesses (Members only)

HUMAN RESOURCES

U.S. DOL proposal would modernize FLSA overtime rules (Members only)
How employers are covering duties of activated reservists (Members only)
EEOC launches mediation pilot program (Members only)
Lost-workday injuries decline again (Members only)
OSHA reminds southwestern Connecticut employers to review fall-protection standards (Members only)
IRS says yes to contributing unused sick time to 401(k) (Members only)

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED (Members only)

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