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Dan represents employers in various employment law matters such as employment discrimination, restrictive covenants, human resources, retaliation and whistle blowing, and wage and hour issues. He has extensive trial and litigation experience in both federal and state courts in a variety of areas, including commercial litigation and trade secret enforcement. Dan is the author of the independent Connecticut Employment Law Blog. The blog discusses new and noteworthy events in labor and employment law on a daily basis.

New Requirements for Independent School Employees Take Effect October 1, 2025

Starting October 1, 2025, Connecticut independent schools will experience a significant shift in how

Continue Reading Connecticut Independent Schools Face Major Leave Law Changes This Fall

As more workplaces consider mandatory vaccination policies, and with OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard expected to be released any day now that will further mandate vaccinations
Continue Reading EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Religious Objections to COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates

This week marked a turning point in the COVID-19 Pandemic: the arrival of the first vaccines.  Now that the vaccines are finally coming (through much

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