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Peter represents public and private sector employers in a broad array of cases, with a focus on cases involving claims of discrimination, wrongful termination, first amendment retaliation, and other labor and employment disputes. In addition, Peter advises employers on issues such as employee discipline, disability accommodations, and internal investigations, and provides training and seminar presentations on those issues.

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

Last Friday, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) exceeded its authority when it issued a final regulation significantly

Continue Reading District Court Vacates New Overtime Rule, Making It Null and Void Nationwide

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule to update and revise various provisions of the regulations implementing the Fair Labor Standards

Continue Reading U.S. Department of Labor Issues a New Rule with Ramifications for Overtime, But It Will Not Affect All School Employees

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

Continue Reading With COVID-19 Vaccines Finally Arriving, Employers Must Ask and Answer Difficult Questions

Earlier in the pandemic, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which has two main components: the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (“EPSLA”)
Continue Reading Following Court Ruling, DOL Clarifies Rules for FFCRA Intermittent Leave and Documentation Requirements