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To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: It’s official – the U.S. Department of Labor has withdrawn the Independent Contractor Rule that was to become effective on May 7 th. The rule – proposed by the DOL during the Trump administration –  had overwhelming support from business groups, as it would have given companies greater flexibility in classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees. The withdrawal comes as no surprise. The Biden administra...

Labor secretary statement on independent contractors a preview of policy shifts Walsh speaks and the market reacts, but the big events still lie ahead Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves A statement by Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh last week about the question of gig workers versus full-time employees sent the stock prices of several companies heavily reliant on independent contractors plummeting. But beyond that immediate reaction, the statement and what occurred in its wake can be seen as ...

The General Assembly’s Education Committee likely finished up its work for this legislative session and approved a final flurry of bills prior to its April 6, 2021 deadline for approving and advancing bills out of committee. Here is a summary of the bills approved by the Education Committee (which now await action by the full General Assembly). “TUITIONING OUT” ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS S.B. No. 1036 (“ An Act Authorizing Boards Of Education To Pay Tuition To Another Board ...

Our two prior blog posts, found here and here, covered the General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee’s final flurry of activity of approving and advancing bills out of committee.  In addition to the bills that we have already summarized, here is a brief summary of other bills approved by the Committee (and which now await action by the full General Assembly).  OSHA H.B. No. 6477 (“ An Act Concerning Volunteer Fire Departments And Ambulance Companies And The Definition Of...

In Rocky Hill, CTPharma Solutions recently invested more than $15 million to acquire and outfit a 216,000-square-foot marijuana growing facility, following expansions by several of the state’s other licensed growers over the past two years. The producers are building capacity to meet the growing needs of the nearly seven-year-old medical marijuana program as it adds more qualifying medical conditions, but they’re also positioning themselves for the potential legalization of adult-use recrea...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Connecticut has recently notified pharmacies and prescribing providers that various quantity limits and refill criteria will revert back to pre-COVID 19 requirements come May 21, 2021. The reinstatement of pre-COVID 19 requirements anticipates the scheduled May 20 expiration of Connecticut’s public health emergency. The changes appear in Connecticut Medical Assistance Program Provider Bulletin 2021-24 issued earlier this month by th...

Earlier this month, The CABE Journal (see page 11) published a portion of an article by our own Zach Schurin entitled “Native American Mascots: An Emerging Legal Landscape” that examines the legal issues that Connecticut schools with Native American team names and mascots should consider.  This is Part 2 of the article.  Part 1 can be found Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was the cornerstone of President Lyndon Johnson’s historic civil rights effo...

UpdatedFri, Apr 23, 2021 at 10:58 am ET Reply April 21, 2021 MIDDLETOWN, CT — Middletowns Kelly A. Scott, a member of the Family Law practice at Pullman & Comley, LLC has been named to the Connecticut Bar Foundations James W. Cooper Fellows Class of 2021, an honor bestowed upon outstanding Connecticut lawyers, judges, and teachers of law. Subscribe "Kelly is a talented and tireless lawyer who devotes her time and expertise to best serve her clients needs," says Campbell D. Barrett, Chair of P...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On April 6, 2021, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 10E, which pertains to 1) absentee voting, and 2) municipal and regional school district budget adoption timelines.  ABSENTEE BALLOTS: Executive Order 10E largely extends the provisions addressing expanded absentee ballot eligibility contained in Executive Order 10, which applied to “special elections” and “municipal primaries” and were set to expire on April 20, 2021; ...

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law last month, requires employers to provide subsidized COBRA coverage to employees who qualify for and elect COBRA continuation...