A new decision out of the District of Connecticut is a timely reminder for employers that clear, consistently applied attendance policies can carry the day—even when a supervisor has made awkward comments that later become part of the lawsuit.
In
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag,
As a middle school assistant principal in a district with a great number and variety of challenging student behaviors, I am constantly working to maintain a safe and positive educational
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
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As a high school administrator, we regularly encounter situations involving seniors who have recently turned 18. The other day, a student went to the nurse complaining of stomach pain. The
If your organization uses AI or automated tools to screen, rank, or evaluate job applicants, recent developments from the Northern District of California and the Connecticut legislature deserve your attention. Out of California, Mobley v. Workday, Inc, No. 23-CV-00770-RFL, is now in
The laws governing the termination of tenured teachers in Connecticut will look significantly different beginning July 1, 2026, as a result of sweeping labor legislation passed by the General Assembly last week.
The revisions are part of Public Act 26-12, An
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor released a proposed rule that could reshape how joint employment is determined under federal wage and hour law – and beyond. The proposed rule, titled “Joint Employer Status Under the Fair
After a contentious budget process, the Nutmeg Board of Education finally has its appropriation for the coming fiscal year. Sadly, however, the appropriation recommended by the Nutmeg Board of Finance and approved by the voters was $850,000 less than the budget
Late Friday, the General Assembly gave final approval SB 5, now rebranded as the Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act. It is a wide-ranging “online safety” and artificial intelligence (AI) bill with several provisions that directly affect hiring
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As the 2026 legislative session comes to a close, the Connecticut General Assembly has passed a sweeping bill impacting many aspects of the employer-employee relationship for private and public sectors alike. From wage transparency and training repayment
Earlier today, the General Assembly gave final approval to two significant workplace bills that employers now need to focus on.
I covered the first bill earlier this week in a post here which has provisions regarding restrictions on repayment of
