On May 28, 2024, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act 24-8 expanding the state’s laws on paid sick days protections. Under the new legislation, nearly all Connecticut workers will be entitled to paid sick days....more
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), by 3-2 vote, issued its final rule to prohibit the use of employee non-compete clauses (the “Final Rule”). The Final Rule comes after the FTC issued its proposed rule...more
Effective July 1, 2022, Connecticut employers are required to provide their employees with written notice describing their rights under the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act (“CT FMLA”) and the Connecticut Paid Leave...more
On February 15, 2022, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (“DPH”) issued an advisory relaxing its mask guidance for fully vaccinated individuals in most indoor settings, citing recent positive progress on COVID-19...more
On December 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) requirement that employers with 100 or more employees require their workers are vaccinated...more
On November 8, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to merge the multiple legal challenges initiated in response to the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate, and as a result, the lawsuits will be considered by a...more
On November 4, 2021, the Biden Administration announced the details of two comprehensive rules that establish mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements for most employers with 100 or more employees and health care...more