Back in May, we published a detailed breakdown of Connecticut’s Omnibus Workforce Bill (Public Act No. 26-12). With October 1, 2026 just around the corner, this post serves as a practical compliance reminder. Several key provisions take effect on that date, and employers should be taking concrete steps now to prepare.
Last week, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals announced a significant change to the standard by which employers must address disability-related accommodation requests. In Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, Case No. 23-665, the Second Circuit held that plaintiffs suing their employers for failure to provide a reasonable accommodation no longer need to prove