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
My colleagues at Shipman & Goodwin and I have published an expanded analysis on our CT School Law blog covering significant changes coming to Connecticut’s leave laws that will impact independent schools this fall. The post, “Connecticut Independent Schools Face Major Leave Law Changes This Fall,” provides essential guidance that every independent school
With the legislative session in the rear view mirror, it’s time to analyze some of the bills that may have been overlooked. One of them had significant changes to the state’s Retirement Security Program.
Public Act No. 25-30, which was signed into law on June 9, 2025, brings important updates that will affect how
With the General Assembly wrapping up their session this month, it’s time to take a look at a few of the laws that have passed. The biggest set of changes impact a smaller subset group of employers (both public and private schools but some municipal positions too) but represent an expansion of the state’s leave
There’s a week to go in Connecticut’s General Assembly session and, at least for now (and this could change quickly), employers are holding their breath on several measures that have been floating around and have passed one of the chambers.
But as of last night, there do not appear to be any significant bills targeting
If there’s one lesson I’ve learned when looking at laws and legislative proposals, it’s to read the definitions. Because it’s in those definitions that nuances become readily apparant.
In the Connecticut General Assembly, Raised Bill 1442 is just a few days old but is due for a public hearing on Monday, March 10th before the
On a new episode of our From Lawyer to Empoyer podcast which just dropped wherever you listen to your podcasts, my colleague Emily McDonough Souza and I break down the key developments from the Trump Administration’s first 45 days and the key takeaways from the conversation.
Here are some key takeaways from the conversation:
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to present (along with my colleague Emily McDonough Souza) to the CBIA’s HR Conference about the developments from the Trump administration to employers. It was a massive crowd of over 400 HR professionals and I’m thankful for the opportunity.
I had three main takeaways from the presentation that I thought