Once signed, effective October 1, 2025, House Bill 7288 will make CT FMLA and CT Paid Leave, access to the Connecticut Family Medical Leave Act
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Jarad is chair of Shipman's Employment and Labor Practice Group, where he practices on behalf of both public and private sector clients. Jarad has successfully represented employers in grievance arbitration matters, prohibited practice proceedings before the State Board of Labor Relations, and unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board. He has also represented employers in cases involving claims of discrimination and retaliation before the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and State and Federal Courts.
Once signed, effective October 1, 2025, House Bill 7288 will make CT FMLA and CT Paid Leave, access to the Connecticut Family Medical Leave Act…
Continue Reading General Assembly Expands Eligibility for CT Family Medical Leave Act and CT Paid Leave
On June 4, 2025, embedded in an omnibus bonding bill, the Connecticut General Assembly amended the Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Act as it applies…
Continue Reading Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Act Amended by General Assembly
On Monday, February 5, 2024, the Region 1 Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a Decision and Direction of Election…
Continue Reading Regional Director of NLRB’s Region 1 Office Upends College Sports by Declaring That Student Athletes Are Employees
Current and former college athletes are suing the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”) over the NCAA’s failure to pay them an hourly wage. Last week…
Continue Reading Third Circuit Hears Case on Whether College Athletes May Be Employees
Jarad Lucan and Christopher Engler will present the session, “Connecticut FMLA and Leave Changes on the Horizon” during the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges (CCIC)…
Continue Reading Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges (CCIC) 2021 Annual Member Forum
On June 4, 2021, Governor Lamont signed into law Public Act 21-25, which is effective October 1, 2021. This Act, entitled “An Act Concerning Access…
Continue Reading New Obligations for Connecticut Public Employers With Respect To Union Access to Employees
Jarad Lucan will present the session, “Preparing for Connecticut’s Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Program” during the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges (CCIC) Annual Member…
Continue Reading Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges (CCIC) 2020 Virtual Annual Member Forum
On July 8, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that teachers of religious instruction at private religious schools are barred from bringing employment discrimination claims…
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court Limits Employees’ Rights to Bring Discrimination Claims Against Religious Schools
As the COVID-19 pandemic eases a bit in Connecticut, other states are now seeing record high numbers of cases. As a result, Connecticut Governor…
Continue Reading “Self-Quarantine” Requirement for Some Travelers Complicates Rules for Employers
Don’t wait until it’s too late. There are steps you can take now to protect you and your business from costly litigation. This program will…
Continue Reading Reminder to Register – Upcoming Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Seminars