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- May 3
Bill Banning Captive Audience Meetings Passes Legislature, Heads to Governor for Signing
Legislation prohibiting Connecticut employers from penalizing employees who refuse to attend “captive audience meetings” intended to...
- Apr 28
Hidden Provision in Senate Bill Threatens Employer Defenses in Harassment Claims
A Senate bill pending in the Connecticut General Assembly, if passed, would strip employers of two of the most important defenses to...
- Mar 8
Non-Competes, Expanded Sick Days, and Union Avoidance Meetings All Targeted in Proposed Bills
Keep an eye on the bills recently introduced so far this session by the Labor and Public Employees Committee of the Connecticut General...
- Feb 2
CT DOL Releases Proposed Paid FMLA Regulations
On Friday, January 28, 2022, the Connecticut Department of Labor quietly released proposed regulations for the amended Connecticut Family...
- Dec 21, 2021
CT FMLA Forms
The following forms for Connecticut FMLA are available to download below: Notice of Eligibility and Rights and Responsibilities...
- Dec 20, 2021
12.20.21 - 6th Circuit Reinstates OSHA’s Vaccinate or Test Mandate
On Friday evening, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated OSHA’s vaccinate or test requirement for companies with 100 or more...
- Nov 12, 2021
Employer Survey Results - Company Closings and Outings for the 2021 Holiday Season
When Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on consecutive weekends, employers often have difficulty deciding on whether/when to provide...
- Nov 8, 2021
11.7.21 - Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked OSHA’s mandate-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). On November 6, 2021, the...
- Nov 4, 2021
OSHA Releases Vaccinate-or-Test Emergency Temporary Standard
Today, OSHA released its Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on mandatory vaccinations for large employers, which will take effect...
- Nov 3, 2021
EEOC Provides Internal Religious Accommodation Form for Vaccination Exemption Requests
Employees must tell their employer if they are requesting an exception to a COVID-19 vaccination requirement because of a conflict...
- Oct 15, 2021
Introducing our Connecticut Paid FMLA Compliance Webinar Series
Leave rights under Connecticut’s sweeping Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) take effect on January 1, 2022. Affecting every...
- Oct 1, 2021
Reminder for Employers on New Laws Set to Take Effect on October 1st
The Connecticut legislature passed a slew of new laws in 2021, many of which affect employers in the state. Organizations will likely...
- Sep 10, 2021
9.10.21 - New Vaccine Mandate Awaits OSHA Regs
Private sector companies with 100 or more employees will have to require employee vaccinations or mandatory weekly testing, the President...
- Sep 8, 2021
Deadline Approaching for COBRA Subsidy Final Notice
COBRA subsidies under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) are set to expire on September 30th. Plan administrators must...
- Aug 11, 2021
Employer Survey Results: Returning to Work Amid Pandemic and Vaccination issues
With Labor Day approaching and given the current resurgence of COVID-19 outbreaks, employers are facing tough decisions on whether to...
- Aug 1, 2021
Legislative Session Closes with Employment Laws Hidden in CT Budget Bill
Editor’s Note: The firm’s Annual Legislative Update will be held on September 14, 2021. Early registrations can be made by contacting...
- Jul 15, 2021
Connecticut Legislature Expands Payrate Disclosure Law
Expanding on the 2015 Connecticut law which enables employees to freely discuss their payrates, the Connecticut General Assembly passed...
- Jun 1, 2021
EEOC - Employers May Limit Workplace to Fully Vaccinated Employees Only, Subject to Accommodations
Employers may require employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of entering the workplace, new guidance from the federal Equal...