A new Connecticut law went into effect this year creating early voting procedures for the first time in Connecticut. The law, Connecticut General Statutes § 9-163aa, provides that before each election, a period of early voting…
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/ Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
Every good attorney knows the best way to prepare for a mediation. Marshal the facts. Master the law. Hone your presentation. Employ compelling visual aids. Anticipate the opposition and craft effective counters…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure
Whether you run a small café with five employees or a bustling restaurant with 100 team members, having a legally compliant and regularly updated employee handbook is essential. It’s more than just a guide—it's a powerful tool…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
The following is a brief description of acts that were passed during the 2024 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly that may be of interest to Connecticut school leaders. …
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law, Government Contracting, Labor & Employment Law
Last year, the Connecticut General Assembly passed significant revisions to the school climate and bullying requirements, via Public Act 23-167 as we explored at length in a prior posting. …
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Education Law
In its recent decision in FuelCell Energy, Inc. v. Town of Groton, 2024 WL 3529177 (2024), the Connecticut Supreme Court decided issues regarding the taxability of fuel cells. …
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/ Energy & Utilities, Science, Computers, & Technology, Taxation
In our post-COVID world, it is common for employers to hire fully remote employees who work out of state. One of the challenges many employers face in this remote-work world is how to address complicated HR issues such as leaves…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
The Secure 2.0 Act of 2022 authorizes numerous new provisions that employers can choose to include or exclude in the retirement plans they sponsor. Recently, retirement plan vendors (vendors) have been sending communications to…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Labor & Employment Law, Taxation
Effective July 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime rule took effect throughout the country, except in the state of Texas (where due to ongoing litigation, Texas employees that are employed by the state of Texas…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
Now that the dust has settled on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) April 23 final rule that might eventually prohibit virtually all employee non-compete agreements (with only extremely limited exceptions), where do things…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
As all restaurateurs know, a good location is an essential ingredient in any recipe for long-term success. But controlling costs is also a key factor. Renting your location—rather than actually purchasing real estate..…
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/ Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts, Real Estate - Commercial
Employers that sponsor a self-insured health plans must submit their Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fees to the Internal Revenue Service by July 31, 2024. Plan sponsors need to calculate their PCORI fee and…
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/ Labor & Employment Law, Health, Insurance, Taxation
The Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) has released the 2024 Statewide Health Care Facilities and Services Plan, along with a biennial inventory of all Connecticut health care facilities and services (the Plan)…
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/ Health
Clients sometimes include me on communications merely to protect themselves from Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), believing that anything sent to me is automatically covered by the attorney-client…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law
Several new laws and amendments went into effect last week on, July 1, 2024, bringing major changes to the cannabis and hemp industry in Connecticut. Here's a detailed look at the primary bill, Public Act 24-76 (the “Act”), and…
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/ Agriculture, Commercial Law & Contracts, Consumer Protection
