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
A while back, the CBIA asked me if I would present at its annual HR Conference later this month. We decided on the topic which seemed innocuous at the time — just an update on the Trump Administration and the implications for employers.
So, my colleague Emily McDonough Souza and I set out to cover
I’ll admit that it can sometimes be hard to talk about the political ramifications that elections have on employers because some might think you’re taking sides.
Like everyone, I certainly have my own feelings but as I’ve said on this blog for over a decade, this blog has tried to take a decidedly apolitical bent.
The new Connecticut legislative session kicked off this week, and there are lots of expectations as to what bills may stand a chance of consideration this year.
I recently sat down with Chris Davis, Vice President of Public Policy with the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA), to discuss what issues are likely to be
With the election over, employers in Connecticut now have to sort out what type of changes can be expected in a new Trump administration.
Much remains unclear. While there has been much talk about Project 2025, a book published by the Heritage Foundation, as fueling policy proposals, it’s entirely unclear how much will be