Connecticut employers faced a year of significant legal and regulatory developments in 2025. Spanning from January through June, Pullman & Comley’s Working Together Webinar Series delivered timely insights into the most...more
1/5/2026
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In a press release issued September 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or the “Commission”) announced that it would dismiss its appeals of District Court decisions blocking the implementation of a rule...more
9/26/2025
/ Appeals ,
Competition ,
Deregulation ,
Employment Contract ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FTC Act ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Statutory Authority ,
Trump Administration
Take note, employers: if your decision to accommodate a qualified employee with a disability is solely based on necessity, you may be inviting unnecessary legal exposure. ...more
6/24/2025
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Appeals ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Failure to Accommodate ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Statutory Violations ,
Teachers ,
Undue Hardship
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC” or “Commission”) held an open meeting on noncompetition agreements, at which they voted 3-2 to approve a proposed final Noncompete Rule. The final Rule is a...more
5/9/2024
/ Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
FTC Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Labor Reform ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants
Student loan debt is a significant source of financial stress for borrowers, who face a hefty new line item in their budgets since the pause on student loan repayment ended in October 2023. Recent surveys show that student...more
1/10/2024
/ 401k ,
403(b) Plans ,
457(b) Plans ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Contributions ,
Loan Repayment Issues ,
Retirement Plan ,
SECURE Act ,
Student Loans
This is the second installment in our series, 10 Tips to Reduce Risk of Employment Claims in 2023. Each tip will discuss an issue our Labor & Employment Practice saw last year, along with suggested action steps that employers...more
3/8/2023
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Connecticut ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Leave of Absence ,
Medical Leave ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
The new year presents an opportunity to look at your organization with fresh eyes. It can also be the best time to identify potential problem areas and take action to mitigate risk. ...more
On November 16, 2022, in a 315-109 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan “Speak Out Act,” previously passed by a unanimous Senate on September 29. President Joe Biden is anticipated to sign it, as the...more