The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities is back in the headlines but for reasons it has seen before. The Connecticut Auditors of Public Accounts released their latest audit of the CHRO last week, covering fiscal years 2023 and 2024. I wish I could tell you it was a clean bill of health. It
The story of Connecticut’s tip-credit law is like one of those television procedural shows — full of drama and seemingly never ending.
Today, the Connecticut Appellate Court added three more chapters to this long-running drama — and all three are good news for restaurant and hospitality employers.
In a trio of companion decisions officially released
Less than two weeks away until I join my ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law friends at the Employment Rights and Responsibilities Midwinter Meeting in Nashville.
There are so many great programs planned, but I’m looking forward to a panel I’m on regarding “Bostock, Executive Orders and the Evolving Framework for Gender Identity Discrimination”.
Besides
Yesterday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission took a significant step when it voted two-to-one to rescind the comprehensive anti-harassment guidance that had been finalized in April 2024. The guidance, which updated the agency’s approach to workplace harassment for the first time in twenty-five years, was eliminated by the commission’s new Republican majority without a public
Connecticut’s wage‑range disclosure law has settled into the hiring routine—but there are a few 2025–2026 reminders worth folding into your process.
Remember: Coverage is broad. Any employer “within the state using the services of one or more employees for pay” is covered, and the law applies to remote applicants applying to a Connecticut employer, even
A few weeks ago, I came across a new class action lawsuit filed against a national delivery service. The case involves a simple issue: the company allegedly failed to pay an employee their final wages promptly after termination.
The complaint states that the employer paid the employee by direct deposit three
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division (WHD) has issued four new opinion letters under the Fair Labor Standards Act. These letters give employers clear guidance on how WHD will handle common compliance questions during investigations and audits. While opinion letters do not create new laws, they often indicate how the agency
For many years, I’ve made predictions on what I think may happen for the upcoming year.
Some years, it was pretty predictable.
But, to state the obvious, we’re living through some unpredictable times. Changes at the federal level have come mainly through executive orders and changes in enforcement priorities. It’s been many, many years, since
As we move past the post-holiday slowdown, employers in Connecticut should be aware of some important changes coming in 2026. You can find a complete list of all bills effective January 1, 2026 here. Here are the key points you need to know:
Minimum Wage Increase
It’s easy to forget that Connecticut’s minimum wage
With a college graduate in the family, I’m hearing first hand of the trials and tribulations of the current job market.
One of the items that I hear and read about, is the rising use of AI tools for screening and hiring.
There’s a big hole right now in regulation of this practice, with just