The Department of Labor announced its return from winter vacation this week by issuing three new opinion letters. Two of the letters address Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) payment calculation issues; the other deals with the applicability of the Family
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2020 Resolutions to Make Your Deal Go Smoothly
As we move into 2020, there are signs that the M&A market may be slowing down. Global trade issues, rising prices for target companies, and political uncertainty in the US all may contribute to reduced deal activity in the coming…
NLRB Approves of Employer Policies Requiring Confidential Workplace Investigations
The holidays arrived early last week for employers and management-side labor attorneys, as the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision approving employer policies that prohibit the discussion of pending workplace investigations. In Apogee Retail LLC d/b/a Unique Thrift Store…
Thinking About Selling? Make Sure to “Contemplate” Notifying Your Insurance Carrier
Companies that are considering an M&A transaction should review their insurance policies to determine whether the carrier needs to be notified of the potential transaction. In some cases, failure to do so can cost the insured the coverage that it…
Westchester County, New York Enacts Safe Time Leave Law to Complement Earned Sick Leave Law
This spring, Westchester County extended statutory employment protections for workers facing sickness, caregiving obligations, domestic violence, or human traffic through passage of the Earned Sick Leave Law (the ESLL) and the Safe Time Leave Law (the STLL). …
Connecticut Supreme Court’s November Term – Week Two
Here is a preview of the six cases being heard in the second week of the Connecticut Supreme Court’s November Term:
Monday, November 18, 2019
The Court will hear argument in two cases. In the first, Brass City Local, CACP…
Personal Goodwill: A Tax Saving Opportunity
Very often, tax consequences determine how successful the sale of a business ultimately is. Owners often focus only on top line price, while structure and tax treatment can make a significant impact on how much of the purchase price the…
Connecticut Supreme Court’s November Term – Week One
The Connecticut Supreme Court’s November Term begins today. Here’s a look at the cases being argued in the first week:
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
The November 2019 term begins with argument in two worker’s compensation cases, Dickerson v. City of…
CT Supreme Court Rules Storage Agreement For Disposition of Pre-Embryos is Valid
In a unanimous decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court reversed the Trial Court and held in Bilbao v. Goodwin that a storage agreement was valid and enforceable whereby the parties checked a box to discard pre-embryos in the event of their…
A HIPAA Compliance Program “In Disarray” Leads to OCR Imposing a $2.15 Million Civil Monetary Penalty
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) imposed a civil monetary penalty (“CMP”), to the tune of $2.15 million, against Jackson Health System (“JHS”). The CMP stemmed from JHS’ numerous HIPAA violations that…