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The Peacock, the Pup, and the Pony: What Managers Need to Know About Service vs. Emotional Support Animals
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Federal, state and possibly local laws mandate certain animals be allowed in all places of public accommodation, including your restaurants. To many, this is counterintuitive. To ensure compliance, Managers and…
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Legal, Union Issues
NLRB Forecast for 2026
Published:February 19, 202662Views0Likes0CommentsShare
Published by the Connecticut Business and Industry AssociationFor the first time since 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has a Republican quorum. In December, the U.S.…
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Legal Updates, Wage and Hour
Connecticut Supreme Court Rules Security Screenings are ‘Hours Worked’
Published:February 13, 2026Updated:February 19, 202652Views0Likes0CommentsShare
February 5, 2026, the Connecticut Supreme Court unanimously ruled that employees must be compensated for time spent undergoing security screenings on their employer’s premises. The decision in Del Rio v.…
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Immigration Related Issues, Legal Updates
California Introduces “Workplace Know Your Rights Act” Implementing Immigration-Related Protections
Published:February 6, 202662Views0Likes0CommentsShare
Effective February 1, 2026, California’s “Workplace Know Your Rights Act,” SB 294, introduces new requirements for California employers. The legislation makes substantial changes to employee rights regarding immigration-related enforcement.The…
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Employment, Legal Updates
2026 Updates: What Employers Need to Know
Published:January 29, 202690Views0Likes0CommentsShare
As 2026 opens, employers face a host of legal changes impacting pay practices, employee classification, leave policies, workplace protections, and technology use. Staying ahead of these changes can help avoid…
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Firm Happenings, Firm News and Victories
Brody and Associates, LLC receives recognition for Pro Bono work in the community
Published:January 28, 2026Updated:February 19, 202628Views0Likes0CommentsShare
Our Firm would like to thank Pro Bono Partnership for recognizing our ongoing work with non-profit organizations. Our attorneys and staff appreciate and value the importance of giving back to…
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Firm Happenings, Firm News and Victories
Brody and Associates, LLC Hires Attorney Catherine Y. Bailey
Published:January 23, 202635Views0Likes0CommentsShare
We are pleased to announce the hiring of Catherine “Cat” Bailey, as Associate Attorney, to join our Team. Cat graduated magna cum laude from Quinnipiac University School of Law in…
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Employment, Union Issues
Connecticut Highway Service Plaza Fast Food Workers Unionize in Historic Move
Published:January 22, 202690Views0Likes0CommentsShare
Fast food workers at highway service plazas across Connecticut have unionized, a first in the state. The historic action took place last month, at all 23 service plazas in the…
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Employment, Labor Management Issues, Tips of the Month
How Should Employers Handle Layoffs Amidst a Struggling Labor Market?
Published:January 22, 202673Views0Likes0CommentsShare
Published by the Connecticut Business and Industry AssociationThe U.S. labor market is experiencing its sharpest contraction since the early pandemic years. Many major corporations have announced expansive layoffs in…
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Employment, Legal Updates
Multistate Worker Protection Alliance: The Beginning of a National Trend?
Published:January 21, 202652Views0Likes0CommentsShare
The Connecticut Department of Labor (DOL) has joined a multistate worker protection alliance with the labor departments of Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York. This regional partnership is…
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