The U.S. Department of Education recently issued a Letter to State Directors of Special Education on Ensuring a High-Quality Education for Highly Mobile Children, updating guidance and resources originally set forth in the Department’s July 19, 2013 Dear Colleague Letter. The purpose of the letter is to provide a list of resources and reminders to […]
While you are updating your EEOC poster, be sure to add the latest poster from the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities regarding domestic violence. The new poster is available here. In case you missed it, Connecticut employers are now obligated to provide a reasonable leave of absence to seek attention for injuries caused by […]
The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities recently released its Annual Case Processing Report for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 through June 20, 2022. What can employers take away from the reported statistics? To start, fewer charges of employment discrimination were filed in the last fiscal year. While CHRO has expanded its authority since a 2019 […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commissioner updated its workplace poster. Effective immediately, employers should replace their “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster with the poster available at here. Employers should take this opportunity to check that they have the correct workplace postings to comply with state and federal law. Failure to do so can result […]
The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released a resource to remind school communities that Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects students and employees from discrimination based on pregnancy and related conditions. Protections for Students Title IX protects students against harassment by school employees or other students because of their pregnancy […]
On September 27, 2022 the Connecticut State Department of Education [“CSDE”] released Guidance on the recent legislation surrounding Remote Learning and Dual Instruction [“Guidance”]. Definitions The Guidance reiterates that Sections 10-4w(c-d) prohibit dual instruction as part of remote learning. “Dual instruction” was defined as “the simultaneous instruction by a teacher to students in-person in the […]
The 2022 legislative session resulted in several significant changes to Connecticut’s anti-discrimination law that will impact employers and take effect on Oct. 1, 2022. As a reminder, the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act prohibits employment discrimination and harassment because of an “individual’s race, color, religious creed, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, […]
Berchem Moses PC is pleased to announce that former Superior Court Judge Anthony V. Avallone has joined the firm following his retirement from the bench in June 2022. He brings a wealth of experience in dispute resolution, helping litigants avoid the necessity of costly and time-consuming trials. “We are honored to welcome Judge Avallone to […]
There are signs that inflation is beginning to loosen its grip on the American wallet, but costs remain a major concern for the public. Gas prices have started to decrease, but groceries, medical care, and rent have continued to become more expensive. What can employers do to address the situation for their employees while preserving […]
Senior Partner Floyd J. Dugas has been named a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. The Fellows comprise a global honorary society of attorneys, judges, law faculty, and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of the legal profession and to the welfare of their communities. Membership in the […]
