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Cases, Discrimination and Harassment
Hostile Work Environment Claims Based on Sexual Orientation May Be Broader Than You Think
Published:August 3, 202653Views0Likes0CommentsShare
A recent federal appellate decision reminds us that employers must take all complaints of workplace harassment seriously, even when the conduct may not include explicit references to an employee’s protected…
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Firm Happenings
Associate Catherine Bailey Appointed to the 2026-27 Connecticut Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Executive Committee!
Published:July 24, 202674Views0Likes0CommentsShare
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Legal Updates, NLRB
Supreme Court Expands Presidential Removal Power Over Independent Agencies While Denying it for the Federal Reserve
Published:July 16, 202695Views0Likes0CommentsShare
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a pair of decisions reshaping the constitutional framework for federal agencies. In one decision, the Court held the President may remove agency leaders at will,…
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Immigration Related Issues, Labor Management Issues, Published Articles, Tips of the Month
Haitian and Syrian Temporary Work Authorization Revoked – Employers Must Act Now
Published:July 16, 2026111Views0Likes0CommentsShare
Published by the Connecticut Business & Industry AssociationThe U.S. Supreme Court’s June 25, 2026, decision in Mullin v. Doe allows the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to terminate Temporary Protected…
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Employment, Legal Updates, Privacy Rights
The Connecticut Data Privacy Act Expansion: Are You Covered?
Published:July 15, 2026169Views0Likes0CommentsShare
Connecticut has enacted significant amendments to the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), expanding its scope and introducing new compliance obligations for businesses that collect, use, share, or sell personal information.…
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Employment, Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates
Connecticut Imposes New Training Requirements on Homemaker-Companion Agencies
Published:July 10, 202689Views0Likes0CommentsShare
Connecticut has enacted a significant new compliance obligation for homemaker-companion agencies. Beginning January 1, 2027, covered agencies must provide at least eight paid hours of training to covered employees and…
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Labor Management Issues, Legal Updates, Published Articles
Are New York Employers Ready for Retirement Savings Programs?
Published:July 9, 2026Updated:July 10, 202690Views0Likes0CommentsShare
Published by the New York Law Journal As of January 2026, most New York employers are required to offer employees access to a retirement savings program. Employers may satisfy…
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Legal Updates, Wage and Hour
Department of Labor Proposes New Iteration of the Joint Employer Standard
Published:June 22, 2026Updated:August 3, 202693Views0Likes0CommentsShare
On April 23, 2026, the Wage and Hour Division of the federal Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule on the standard for determining joint employer status under the…
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Labor Management Issues, Union Issues
Unions Turn Mega-Events into Bargaining Chips: Will this Impact You?
Published:June 18, 202682Views0Likes0CommentsShare
Published by the Connecticut Business & Industry AssociationMajor sporting events such as the World Cup and the Olympic Games are often viewed by employers as commercial events: larger crowds,…
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Legal Updates, Union Issues
The Faster Labor Contracts Act: The Right of Employers to Control Their Labor Costs Hangs in the Balance
Published:June 17, 202690Views0Likes0CommentsShare
One of the most consequential labor law proposals to emerge from Congress in recent months is the proposed Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), a bipartisan bill that would significantly reshape…
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