The Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act (CT FMLA) generally requires private-sector employers to provide unpaid, job-protected leave to employees for various reasons related to their health, the health of a family member...more
The Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Act was enacted into law last year and applies to most Connecticut employers with at least one employee. While employees won’t be eligible to use paid leave until January 2022,...more
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With the impact of COVID-19, many employers are confronting a loss of demand for their goods and services and facing the prospect of laying off employees. Connecticut...more
Colleges and universities in Connecticut must comply with a new law that requires them to implement a policy regarding the availability and use of opioid antagonists by their students and employees not later than January 1,...more
9/20/2019
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Although much of the reporting on the Tax Cut and Jobs Act recently enacted by Congress has focused on the deductions for individuals and businesses, the bill also includes several provisions that apply specifically to...more
2/21/2018
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The Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CT FEPA) was amended during the past legislative session to enhance the protections available to pregnant women in the workplace. Among the new provisions of the law (which...more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued new Conditions of Participation (CoP) for home health agencies (HHA) that are effective January 13, 2018. The CoP were originally scheduled to take effect on...more
Now that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have published a Final Rule delaying the effective date of the revised Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoP) for home health agencies (HHAs) until January 13,...more
Many primary care physicians are transitioning their practices to a “concierge” model, sometimes called “Direct Primary Care” or “Retainer” practice. In a concierge practice, patients pay a fixed annual or monthly fee to...more
If your company has trademarks that are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), a new audit program can put your registrations at risk if you are not careful....more
Connecticut state and federal courts faced a number of significant health care issues last year. We have summarized those cases that we think are particularly relevant to Connecticut hospitals, group practices and individual...more
2/16/2017
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