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
The CARES Act creates a $30.75 billion Education Stabilization Fund (the “ESF”) to be administered in part by the United States Department of Education and
Continue Reading CARES Act: The Education Stabilization Fund
The 2019 TABS Annual Conference features sessions and workshops by practitioners in independent schools and legal professionals, including three Shipman & Goodwin attorneys, who will
Continue Reading Shipman & Goodwin Attorneys Presenting at the 2019 TABS Annual Conference
Recently, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed two Public Acts that made significant changes to the statutes addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. These
Continue Reading CHRO Releases Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Program
In recent years male students who were removed from school following a Title IX investigation have sued, claiming that the school’s investigation was unfair and
Continue Reading Insufficient Investigation Allows Lawsuit to Proceed
In March, federal prosecutors announced criminal charges in connection with the nation’s largest-ever college admissions prosecution. The federal investigation, called “Operation Varsity Blues,” involved 200
Continue Reading “Varsity Blues:” Lessons to Be Learned from the Admissions Scandal
Join Shipman & Goodwin labor and employment attorneys Peter Murphy and Greg Jones for this complimentary CLE webinar reviewing effective legal strategies for dealing with
Continue Reading CLE Webinar: Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Employees
Don’t wait until it’s too late. There are steps you can take now to protect you and your business from costly litigation. The programs outlined
Continue Reading Register Now for Sexual Harassment Prevention Training – 2018 Schedule