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New Guidance: Full-Time Remote Work as an ADA Accommodation

The following article was submitted by Brody and Associates, LLC. It is posted here with permission. As employers continue to implement return-to-office policies and because remote…

HR Hotline: Do Independent Contractors Qualify for FMLA or Paid Sick Leave?

Q: Do independent contracts qualify for Family Medical Leave Act…

USCIS H-1B, visa

Feds Propose New $103K H-1B Visa Fee

Employers who use the H-1B visa program to fill specialized…

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ADA

Employment Law: Stay In the Know—and Out of Court

Every year, judicial rulings and legislation change the employment...

Maximum Unemployment Benefit Rate Drops Oct. 1

Connecticut’s maximum weekly unemployment benefit rate drops slightly to...

State Retirement Plan Mandate Delayed

Many employers were concerned with the compliance requirements for...

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New State Laws Effective October 1 2017

Pregnant worker accommodations, a streamlined workers’ compensation process, and...

HR Hotline: Can We Ask Employees to Avoid Wearing Religious Attire at Work?

Q: On the first day of work, a new...

Connecticut Economy

August Job Losses Raise State Budget Stakes

Connecticut lost 3,900 jobs in August while the state’s unemployment...

Connecticut Economy

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Job Losses Raise Budget Vote Stakes

The August jobs report reinforces the critical need for lawmakers...

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Federal Judge Overturns Costly Overtime Rule

A federal judge has overturned the Obama administration’s controversial...

Drugs & Alcohol

State’s Medical Marijuana Law Protects Employees

Ever since Connecticut allowed employees to obtain and use...

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