The 2022 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly produced several laws governing the private employment sector. This article summarizes the major points of those laws....more
Below are some of the most recent updates made to various state COVID-19 regulations. CALIFORNIA- Cal/OSHA updated its Model Covid-19 Prevention Program (CPP) to reflect changes from the third readoption of the Covid-19...more
Many states have amended their state fair employment practices laws by redefining various key terms that have previously been consistent across the United States. ...more
A divided Ninth Circuit panel dealt a blow to California employers recently in holding that a state law prohibiting mandatory arbitration agreements is largely not preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”). California...more
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has issued its long-awaited ruling on the appeal of a California trial court’s injunction that prohibited the State of California from enforcing AB 51,...more
On Thursday, January 30, members of Verrill’s Labor & Employment Group and Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group conducted a full-day seminar on employment law topics to prepare HR professionals, managers, and...more