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Accommodations

Podcast Season 3, Episode 11 Now Available: Neurodiversity in the Workplace: Embracing Differences, Enhancing InclusionPodcast Season 3, Episode 9 Now Available: The Law at Work - Navigating Employment ChallengesSecond Circuit ADA Case a Game-Changer for Employee Accommodation Requests

ADA Accessibility

Department of Justice Issues Final Rule on Web Accessibility and the ADADOJ Issues Proposed Rules Regarding State and Local Government Website Accessibility

ADA Accommodations

Second Circuit ADA Case a Game-Changer for Employee Accommodation Requests

Cannabis

Another Labor Peace Agreement Mandate Challenged in CourtNLRB Exercises Jurisdiction Over Cannabis CompanyOregon Labor Peace Agreement Requirement Struck Down as Preempted by NLRA

CHRO & EEOC

EEOC Tells Employers Not to “Discriminate” Against American WorkersWhat Employers Should Know About the EEOC’s Final Regulations on Pregnant Workers Fairness ActEEOC Issues New Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Class Actions

General Assembly Passes Provisions to Help Restaurants Address Wage/Hour LawsuitSupreme Court Rules Tolling Does Not Save Untimely Successive Class ActionsAbuse of Cell Phones in the Workplace - A Counter Measure?

Data Privacy

As White Castle Faces $17 Billion Fine For Privacy Violations, Other Employers Should BewareVirtual Seminar | Legal Update for the Public Sector: 2022 Legal TrendsA Robust Cybersecurity Program Can Now Be Your Best Defense in a Lawsuit

DEI

Appeals Court Stays Injunction on Executive Orders Targeting DEI Programs

Discrimination & Harassment

EEOC Tells Employers Not to “Discriminate” Against American WorkersClarifying the Limits of Muldrow: Hostile Work Environment Standard Remains IntactAppeals Court Stays Injunction on Executive Orders Targeting DEI Programs

Education

General Assembly Expands Eligibility for CT Family Medical Leave Act and CT Paid LeaveVirtual Seminar | Legal Update for the Public Sector: 2022 Legal TrendsOCR Issues Notice of Interpretation under Title IX Relating to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Employee Benefits

Podcast Season 3, Episode 8 Now Available: Demystifying Connecticut Paid Leave with Erin Choquette, CEO of CT Paid Leave AuthorityPodcast Season 3, Episode 4 Now Available: Navigating Labor Law in a Trump 2.0 EraPodcast Season 3, Episode 3 Now Available: A Conversation with Chris Davis of the CBIA

Events

From Lawyer to Employer: Season 4 is Here! 2022 Fall Labor and Employment Webinar SeriesVirtual Seminar | Legal Update for the Public Sector: 2022 Legal Trends

Executive Orders

Appeals Court Stays Injunction on Executive Orders Targeting DEI ProgramsPodcast Season 3, Episode 7 Now Available: Executive Orders, DEI Compliance, and Workplace Challenges Under the Trump AdministrationFederal Court Injunction Pauses Key Provisions of President Trump's DEI Executive Orders

Featured

From Lawyer to Employer | Season 4, Episode 5: Avoiding a Holiday Party Hangover: How Employers Can Celebrate SafelyMassachusetts Salary Range Transparency Law: What Employers Need to Do NowThree Things Employers in Massachusetts Get Wrong (And How to Fix Them)

Health Care

General Assembly Expands Eligibility for CT Family Medical Leave Act and CT Paid LeaveEmployers Have Decisions to Make After Supreme Court Issues Stay of OSHA Vax or Test RuleWhat You Need to Know About the CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule

Hotel and Hospitality

Following Court Ruling, DOL Clarifies Rules for FFCRA Intermittent Leave and Documentation RequirementsDOL Clarifies CARES Act Unemployment Rules for Nonprofits and MunicipalitiesState and Feds Issue New Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Businesses

Human Resources (HR) Compliance

From Lawyer to Employer | Season 4, Episode 5: Avoiding a Holiday Party Hangover: How Employers Can Celebrate SafelyThree Things Employers in Massachusetts Get Wrong (And How to Fix Them)Connecticut Independent Schools: Major Leave Law Changes Coming Soon

Immigration

DHS Eliminates Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)Department of Homeland Security Proposes Weighted Entry System for H-1B Cap Lottery That Favors Higher Paid WorkersU.S. Department of Labor to Ramp Up Audits of H-1B Employers

Labor Law & NLRB

From Lawyer to Employer | Season 4, Episode 4: From the Front Lines: 2025’s Biggest Employment Law TrendsNLRB Sues California to Enjoin Enforcement of New LawNLRB Sues State of New York to Enjoin Enforcement of New Law

Laws and Regulations

Massachusetts Salary Range Transparency Law: What Employers Need to Do NowThree Things Employers in Massachusetts Get Wrong (And How to Fix Them)From Lawyer to Employer | Season 4, Episode 4: From the Front Lines: 2025’s Biggest Employment Law Trends

Legislative Developments

DOL Rule on Increased FLSA Salary Thresholds Goes into Effect TodayConnecticut Legislative Update 2022: New Laws Impacting Public and Private EmployersDepartment of Justice Issues New Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA

Legislative Updates

General Assembly Expands Eligibility for CT Family Medical Leave Act and CT Paid LeaveConnecticut Paid Sick Leave Act Amended by General AssemblyPodcast Season 3, Episode 4 Now Available: Navigating Labor Law in a Trump 2.0 Era

Litigation

Limitations on the NLRB’s Power: Did Loper Bright Sound the Death Knell? Second Circuit ADA Case a Game-Changer for Employee Accommodation RequestsAppeals Court Stays Injunction on Executive Orders Targeting DEI Programs

Manufacturing

OSHA in 2025: Navigating the New Landscape Under the Trump AdministrationRecruiting and Retaining Employees Amid the Labor ShortageWith COVID-19 Vaccines Finally Arriving, Employers Must Ask and Answer Difficult Questions

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Salary Range Transparency Law: What Employers Need to Do NowThree Things Employers in Massachusetts Get Wrong (And How to Fix Them)

OSHA

Podcast Season 3, Episode 12 Now Available: OSHA in 2025: What Employers Need to Know NowWhy Safety Culture and Accountability Matter on Multi-Employer WorksitesOSHA in 2025: Navigating the New Landscape Under the Trump Administration

Podcasts

From Lawyer to Employer | Season 4, Episode 5: Avoiding a Holiday Party Hangover: How Employers Can Celebrate SafelyFrom Lawyer to Employer | Season 4, Episode 4: From the Front Lines: 2025’s Biggest Employment Law TrendsFrom Lawyer to Employer: Season 4 is Here! 

Private Equity / Hedge Funds

Premium Processing Service - Available at an Increasingly Premium Price: What are a U.S. Employer’s Options?Three Employment Law Tips for Startups and New Business Ventures

Public Sector

General Assembly Expands Eligibility for CT Family Medical Leave Act and CT Paid LeaveConnecticut Paid Sick Leave Act Amended by General AssemblyDOJ Issues Proposed Rules Regarding State and Local Government Website Accessibility

Publications

Federal Court Injunction Bars FTC's Non-Compete Agreement BanNational Labor Relations Board Takes Aim At Employee PoliciesPublic Officials Caution Employers to Reexamine DEI Practices in Wake of U.S. Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling

S&G News

Introducing From Lawyer to Employer: A Shipman PodcastDan Schwartz on “This Week in Connecticut” with Dennis HouseCBA Pro Bono Virtual Legal Clinic: Shipman Lawyers Helping Small Businesses Navigate Legal Issues Arising from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Social Media

Gabriel Jiran Quoted in Law360 on Employee Use of Social Media to Address Employer Issues2017 Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM) Annual Convention2017 IASA Northeastern Chapter 54th Annual Regional Conference

Software and Technology

EEOC Issues New Guidance on the Use of Artificial IntelligenceAs White Castle Faces $17 Billion Fine For Privacy Violations, Other Employers Should BewarePremium Processing Service - Available at an Increasingly Premium Price: What are a U.S. Employer’s Options?

Uncategorized

Clarifying the Limits of Muldrow: Hostile Work Environment Standard Remains IntactWhat Organizations Should Know about ICE Enforcement ActionsDistrict Court Vacates New Overtime Rule, Making It Null and Void Nationwide

Wage & Hour

Massachusetts Salary Range Transparency Law: What Employers Need to Do NowThree Things Employers in Massachusetts Get Wrong (And How to Fix Them)District Court Vacates New Overtime Rule, Making It Null and Void Nationwide

About Employment Law Letter

Welcome to Employment Law Letter, where our lawyers post timely updates, articles and information about current issues to keep our clients and friends informed of the latest developments relating to employment law.

About Connecticut Employment Law Blog

Daniel A. Schwartz created the Connecticut Employment Law Blog in 2007 with the goal of sharing new and noteworthy items relating to employment law with employers, human resources personnel, and executives in Connecticut. Since then, the blog has been recognized by the ABA Journal, and was one of ten named to the “Blog Hall of Fame” in recognition of the blog’s contributions and consistency over the years.
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  • From Lawyer to Employer | Season 4, Episode 5: Avoiding a Holiday Party Hangover: How Employers Can Celebrate Safely
  • Massachusetts Salary Range Transparency Law: What Employers Need to Do Now
  • Three Things Employers in Massachusetts Get Wrong (And How to Fix Them)
  • EEOC Tells Employers Not to “Discriminate” Against American Workers

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