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
Remembering 9/11
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Second Circuit Rejects NLRB’s Tesla Framework for Employer Dress Codes
On September 2, 2026, the Second Circuit handed employers a win in Siren Retail Corp. v. NLRB, No. 24-3168, rejecting the NLRB’s Tesla test and calling for a more balanced approach to evaluating workplace dress code restrictions.
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CAS Legal Mailbag – 9/3/26
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
We are just starting the new school year, and a paraeducator is already having attendance problems. I do not mean to be unsympathetic, and I understand that the paraeducator has a
IRS Proposes New Regulations on Nondiscrimination for Tax-Exempt Schools
In September 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), jointly with the Department of the Treasury, issued its Priority Guidance Plan (“Plan”) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. In this Plan, the IRS signaled its intent to issue “[g]uidance on the application
IRS Proposes New Regulations on Nondiscrimination for Tax-Exempt Schools
In September 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), jointly with the Department of the Treasury, issued its Priority Guidance Plan (“Plan”) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. In this Plan, the IRS signaled its intent to issue “[g]uidance on the application
Nineteen Years Later
Can it really be nineteen years?
I did the math twice, just to be sure. And yes, it was September 2007 when I clicked “Publish” on my first Welcome post and launched this little experiment called the Connecticut Employment Law
See You In Court – September 2026
The Nutmeg Board of Education is negotiating with the Nutmeg Union of Teachers (NUTS) this fall for a successor collective bargaining agreement, to be effective July 1, 2027. Ms. Chairperson named a negotiations committee composed of herself, Mal Content, and
AI Tools and Labor Law: New ABA Podcast Episode Explores the Legal Guardrails (and Minefields)
I recently had the pleasure of joining the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Podcast for a conversation about one of the most important — and fastest-moving — topics in our field right now: artificial intelligence in the workplace.
Shipman Partner, Dan Schwartz Discusses AI in the Workplace on ABA Labor and Employment Law Podcast
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the workplace, offering employers new ways to streamline hiring, manage employees and make employment-related decisions. But as these tools become more common, they are also creating new legal and practical considerations for employers.
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Can Employers Win Summary Judgment In State Court? Yes, but…
I have often said that getting summary judgment in an employment discrimination case in Connecticut state court is hard.
State judges are typically reluctant to grant such motions, and the conventional wisdom among practitioners is that it takes extraordinary facts