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Posted on Oct 29, 2020 on Legislative Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
Late yesterday the U.S. Senate voted to consent to the appointment of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. The vote was straight down party lines and stands as the most partisan Supreme …
Posted on Oct 16, 2020 on Discrimination and Harassment, Featured, Legal Updates by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
October 8, 2020 With the unrelenting impact of COVID-19 on businesses and the presidential campaign in full swing it was easy to miss President Trump’s recent order barring certain types of sensitivity training for federal …
Posted on Oct 16, 2020 on Featured, Legal Updates by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
October 9, 2020 Last week the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) proposed regulations aimed at creating more settlements and fewer lawsuits. The intent behind the new regulations is to enhance the EEOC’s “conciliation” …
Posted on Oct 16, 2020 on Featured, Legal Updates by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
October 13, 2020 Late last week the United States Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) released a streamlined loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) borrowers with loans of $50,000 or less. The new form …
Posted on Oct 16, 2020 on Legal Updates, News, Special Alerts, Uncategorized by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
September 28, 2020 Last week Connecticut’s Governor, Ned Lamont, announced plans for the state’s Phase 3 reopening amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The structure of the Governor’s Phase 3 plan is to continue to progressively …
Posted on Sep 24, 2020 on Featured, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates, Uncategorized by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
September 22, 2020 The U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) just proposed new regulations that, if implemented, would make it easier for employers to classify workers as independent contractors (rather than employees). Such a classification …
Posted on Sep 24, 2020 on Featured, Legal Updates by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
September 17, 2020 Pursuant to Executive Order 7DDD, as amended by Executive Order 9A, the October 1st Connecticut Sexual Harassment Prevention Training deadline has been extended to January 1, 2021, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. This is a …
Posted on Sep 24, 2020 on Featured, Legislative Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
September 21, 2020 After traversing a very windy road, the federal COVID-19 leave law has been determined to allow employees paid leave if their children are forced to learn remotely. Here’s the back story. As …
Posted on Sep 24, 2020 on Featured, Legal Updates, Legislative Updates by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
September 21, 2020 Last week Connecticut’s Governor Ned Lamont issued Executive Order 9B (click here to read the Executive Order), which calls for a welcome COVID-19 testing alternative to mandatory self-quarantine for those individuals coming …
Posted on Sep 21, 2020 on Featured, Legal Updates, News by Robert G. Brody and Mark J. Taglia
September 10, 2020 Earlier this month, the Workplace Policy Institute (the “WPI”) released its annual Labor Day Report. This year’s report focused on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on employers and employees, and …