Recently, the Connecticut Supreme Court analyzed the availability of absolute immunity for participants in quasi-judicial proceedings, specifically in relation to the dismissal of a complaint by a Yale University student...more
7/18/2023
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Appeals ,
Class Action ,
Connecticut ,
CT Supreme Court ,
Defamation ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Dismissals ,
Educational Institutions ,
Quasi-Judicial Process ,
Sexual Assault ,
State and Local Government ,
Students ,
Title IX ,
Universities ,
Yale
With 2023 underway, employers should be mindful of new federal legislation affecting key provisions in their employment agreements. On December 7, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “Speak Out Act,” which prohibits...more
2/1/2023
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Terms and Conditions
On Monday, Portland City Councilors took two significant actions that affect employers in Portland, Maine. First, the Council repealed an emergency order from March 2020, eliminating the hazard pay provision set forth in the...more
1/6/2022
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Hazard Pay ,
Masks ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Congress’s 5593-page Consolidated Appropriations Act, passed by the Senate on December 21, 2020, and signed by the President last night (December 27, 2020), includes an extension of employer tax credits for leave provided...more
12/29/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Extensions ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
IRS ,
Paid Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
Election Day is right around the corner. While many employees may choose to vote by mail, chances are you may have employees requesting time away from the workplace (or a remote work set-up) to vote in person. Now is a better...more