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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.

Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that dramatically alters the admissions landscape for colleges and universities.  In a nutshell, the

Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court Changes Landscape on Affirmative Action in College Admissions

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

Across Connecticut, and in other parts of the country, many students are returning to hybrid instructional models this week. This raises the question for employers,
Continue Reading As Students Return to School, the U.S. DOL Clarifies the Use of Leave for Childcare-Related Purposes

Connecticut’s anti-discrimination statutes explicitly list sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes, and therefore gay and transgender employees are protected from workplace discrimination by
Continue Reading U.S. Supreme Court Says Federal Law Protects Gay and Transgender Employees From Workplace Discrimination