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Connecticut Legislature Enacts Significant Changes to Workers’ Compensation Act

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The Connecticut legislature has passed several important amendments to the Workers’ Compensation Act that will affect how claims are valued and administered statewide. These legislative updates introduce notable changes to...more

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Commonwealth Court Clarifies Scope of IREs, Orders Remand in Light of Duffey Decision

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Del Val Home Improvements v. Gaw; No. 1117 C.D. 2022; filed March 19, 2025; Judge Wojcik - In a case hinging on the interpretation of impairment rating evaluations (IREs) under the Act, the Commonwealth Court has ordered a...more

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Latest Developments from the Connecticut General Assembly: The Labor and Public Employees Committee Has Spoken (Part One)

Prior to its March 25, 2025 deadline, the Connecticut General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee likely finished up its work for this legislative session and approved a final flurry of bills that would generally...more

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Claimant’s Appeal Was Insufficient, Workers’ Compensation Judge’s Wage Reduction Stands

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Bob Evans Restaurants LLC v. Robert Schriver (WCAB); No. 158 C.D. 2024; filed March 11, 2025; Senior Judge Leavitt - The Commonwealth Court reversed a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board, reinstating a judge’s...more

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New Health and Safety Action Required for Brazil Employers – Psychosocial Risks

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New Regulatory Requirements - Companies with employees in Brazil have until May 26, 2025, to revise their Brazil Risk Management Program (PGR) to include psychosocial risks....more

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July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

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Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report!  As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

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