Connecticut’s wage‑range disclosure law has settled into the hiring routine—but there are a few 2025–2026 reminders worth folding into your process.
Remember: Coverage is broad. Any employer “within the state using the services of one or more employees for pay”
Bob Bombast, veteran member of the Nutmeg Board of Education, woke from a deep sleep and realized that he and his fellow Board members were entering the dreaded budget season, when they must come up with a budget for 2026-2027
A few weeks ago, I came across a new class action lawsuit filed against a national delivery service. The case involves a simple issue: the company allegedly failed to pay an employee their final wages promptly after termination.
Allegations in
On December 18, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order, “Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research” directing the U.S. Attorney General to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I controlled substance to a Schedule III controlled substance under the Controlled Substances
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division (WHD) has issued four new opinion letters under the Fair Labor Standards Act. These letters give employers clear guidance on how WHD will handle common compliance questions during investigations and
For many years, I’ve made predictions on what I think may happen for the upcoming year.
Some years, it was pretty predictable. But, to state the obvious, we’re living through some unpredictable times. Changes at the federal level have come
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently clarified the transportation worker exemption under § 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The court addressed whether contracts signed by individual delivery drivers, even when they work through their own corporations, count
As we move past the post-holiday slowdown, employers in Connecticut should be aware of some important changes coming in 2026. You can find a complete list of all bills effective January 1, 2026 here. Here are the key points
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
While I applaud the interest Legal Mailbag expressed last week in showing elementary administrators more love (“Wishing Elementary Got More Mailbag Love”), let’s get real. When it comes to
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
I am the principal of an elementary school and a loyal reader of your weekly column. I always appreciate the questions you tackle, though I have noticed that our youngest
