On September 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education finalized a rule that removes the 2024 Title IX regulations and officially brings back the 2020 version, which governs how schools handle complaints of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, under federal
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The NLRB just made it a lot easier for employers to discipline employees who act out during union or other protected activities. On September 23, 2026, in Lion Elastomers LLC, 375 NLRB No. 41, the Board’s
Connecticut has long offered research and development tax credits to C corporations through the corporation business tax. Now, for the first time, the state has extended a targeted R&D credit to qualifying pass-through businesses. Signed into law by Governor Lamont
Back in May, we published a detailed breakdown of Connecticut’s Omnibus Workforce Bill (Public Act No. 26-12). With October 1, 2026 just around the corner, this post serves as a practical compliance reminder. Several key provisions take effect on that
Connecticut recently enacted two significant changes to its corporation business tax that may affect how businesses compute their state tax liability and, in some cases, may create additional tax obligations for prior years. These changes were enacted as part of
Connecticut’s AI Responsibility and Transparency Act (better known as the “CAIA”) takes effect on October 1, 2026. If your company uses artificial intelligence in any aspect of employment decision-making, the time to prepare is now.
There’s this “old” (relative term) song that has a earworm of a chorus – I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me And I have no privacy like somebody’s watchin’ me Tell me, is it just a dream? Who’s playing tricks on
UPDATE 9/15/26: Federal Court Blocks Implementation of DHS Final Rule Eliminating Duration of Status (For Now)
A federal court has enjoined the implementation of DHS’ final rule eliminating duration of status for F-1 international students and making other program changes,
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
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As the principal of an elementary school, I like to keep my head down. However, that is not possible right now. Here’s the story.
A parent called me up to
Writing about 9/11 from an employment law angle seems a bit out of place. Back in 2008, it seemed easier to write about building evacuation drills on my blog, than something more meaningful.
In part, it was probably because for
