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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
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’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.
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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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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Connecticut employers, mark your calendars: the state’s minimum wage will rise again on January 1, 2027. Connecticut’s minimum wage is adjusted each January 1 based on the Employment Cost Index change for the 12-month period ending June 30 of the
Employers have been required to file the EEO-1 report since 1966, submitting an annual accounting of their workforce by race, ethnicity, sex, and job category. On July 21, 2026, the EEOC voted 2-1 to move forward with a proposed rule
Employers in Connecticut and New York who thought they had a solid handle on religious accommodation law just got a new wrinkle. Last week, the Second Circuit adopted a new prima facie standard for failure-to-accommodate-religion claims under Title VII. The
Connecticut employers have just a few months to prepare for sweeping new workplace laws taking effect this fall.
In this episode of From Lawyer to Employer, host Dan Schwartz is joined by Shipman attorney Sarah Niemiroski to break down the
What Changed. On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind two agency policy documents that had been in place for roughly 40 years: the Guidelines on Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII (29 C.F.R.
