Statutory definition does not reference municipalities, boards of education or political subdivisions, leaving room for interpretation under Public Act 24-8 Arguably the most significant labor and employment development...more
12/18/2024
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Connecticut ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Reform ,
Municipal Employees ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Public Sector ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
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. ...more
8/22/2024
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Education Reform ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employee Benefits ,
General Assembly ,
New Amendments ,
New Regulations ,
Public Employees ,
Public Schools ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Special Education ,
Students ,
Teachers ,
Wage and Hour
The 2021 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded on June 9, 2021, but the primary source of action on education law issues was a special session of the General Assembly and ensuing “budget implementer”...more
8/10/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Educational Institutions ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
General Assembly ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Native American Issues ,
Public Sector Unions ,
School Districts ,
Special Education ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
Team Mascots ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour
Governor Lamont has issued a new Executive Order that requires local and regional boards of education to continue providing eligible employees with certain paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. ...more
2/8/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EFMLA ,
Executive Orders ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Governor Lamont ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Reform ,
Paid Leave ,
Public Schools ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
President Trump has just signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES” Act). We are still analyzing the full impact of the Act, but here is a brief summary of what it means to the public schools,...more