On February 20, 2026, hundreds of tourism and hospitality professionals gathered at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut for Shaping New England’s Future: Travel, Tourism, & Hospitality—an event convened by the...more
3/2/2026
/ Best Practices ,
Business Development ,
Business Strategies ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Terms ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Doing Business ,
Exit Strategies ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Partnership Agreements ,
Partnerships ,
Resorts & Restaurants ,
Termination Clauses
Connecticut maintains some of the strictest final pay requirements in the nation. When employment ends, employers face rigid statutory deadlines. Miss them, and the potential consequences multiply quickly: Double damages....more
2/11/2026
/ Class Action ,
Connecticut ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Reform ,
Penalties ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Termination ,
Wage and Hour
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
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the American workplace. While the promise of AI is very real, so are the dangers this new technology presents. In particular, employers need to exercise caution that in using AI to...more
Through a series of sweeping executive orders, the Trump Administration has launched a systematic overhaul of U.S. immigration policy. The Administration’s prioritization of immigration enforcement will likely impact...more
2/10/2025
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
Raids ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas
This post is part of a series of articles previewing the unique types of information and guidance contained in the Pullman Comley Hospitality Team’s “Connecticut Restaurant Guidebook 2023 Edition.” Available to members of the...more
11/20/2023
/ Connecticut ,
Employee Training ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Harassment ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hostile Environment ,
Resorts & Restaurants ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Risk Management ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance
This post is part of a series of articles previewing the unique type of information and guidance contained in the Pullman & Comley Hospitality Team’s “Connecticut Restaurant Guidebook 2023 Edition.” Available to members of...more