For years, employers have relied on arbitration agreements to keep employment disputes out of court. In 2022, Congress carved out an exception for sexual harassment and sexual assault claims, but the law didn’t clearly say what happens to the other
Season 5 of From Lawyer to Employer kicks off with new host Sarah Niemiroski! In her debut episode, Sarah welcomes fellow Shipman attorney Peter Murphy to explore what employers can learn from religious vaccine exemption litigation – and why those
October 1 may not seem like a big day, but for employers, today’s the day that a bunch of new employment laws become effective.
None of this should be a surprise if you’ve followed this blog; I’ve reported on all
With the start of the school year, Bob Bombast, veteran member of the Nutmeg Board of Education, invited parents and employees to email him with their various complaints so that he could do his “constituent service.” After receiving the first email,
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
I am a superintendent in a regional school district made up of the neighboring communities of Learnington and Scholarbury, and I have a question about the residency requirements for members of
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
Our high school maintains over 130 surveillance cameras that monitor public spaces inside and outside the building. While I am clear on parents’ rights under FERPA to view footage of
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
