Federal Court Enjoins Some Aspects of Trump’s DEI Executive Orders
By Robert G. Brody and Fintan S. LalorIn the first few days of his second term, President Trump issued two Executive Orders aiming to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion…
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Michigan Makes Significant Last-Minute Amendments to Paid Sick Leave Act
By Robert G. Brody and Fintan S. LalorAt the eleventh hour, the Michigan state legislature passed significant amendments to the state’s paid Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) which was…
Federal Judge Rules President Can Fire NLRB Administrative Law Judges
By Robert G. Brody and Fintan S. LalorThe National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”, or the “Board”) has undergone immense changes since President Trump resumed office. The most significant change,…
Trump Paralyzes the NLRB and then Previews his Labor Related Policy Objectives
Published in CT Law TribunePresident Trump’s unprecedented firing of a Democratic Member of the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board” or “NLRB”), Gwynne Wilcox, left the Board without a…
Trump Revokes Decades Old Affirmative Action for Federal Contractors
Among the wave of Executive Orders issued by President Trump was one rescinding a 1965 Order established by President Lyndon B. Johnson (“LBJ”) designed to prevent workplace discrimination by federal…
NLRB Returns to Pro-Union “Clear and Unmistakable Waiver” Standard
By Robert G. Brody and Fintan S. LalorOn December 10, 2024, the National Labor Relation Board (“NLRB” or “the Board”) reinstated the “clear and unmistakable waiver” standard for deciding…
Michigan Significantly Expands Paid Sick Leave Law
By Robert G. Brody and Fintan S. LalorOn February 21, 2025, all employers in Michigan will be required to provide employees with up to 72 hours of paid sick…
ICE Raids: What Do We Know So Far and What Can You Do?
By Robert G. Brody & Fintan S. LalorAs promised, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun their mass deportation efforts. An expected but undesirable result is millions of…
Texas Federal Court Vacates Department of Labor’s Rule Mandating Increases to the Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees
By Robert G. Brody and Fintan S. LalorOn November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas set aside the Department of Labor (DOL)’s final…
You can Advertise for “Recent College Graduate” in Connecticut, but is it Worth the risk?
By Robert G. Brody and Fintan S. LalorThe Connecticut Appellate Court recently held phrases such as “recent graduate” or “recent college graduates” in job postings are not inherently discriminatory…
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