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Attorney Michelle Laubin Appears on Channel 23’s Talk Show, “Thirty Minutes”

By: Colleen Lafrancois

On Friday, September 10, 2021, Senior Partner Michelle Laubin appeared on the cable television talk show “Thirty Minutes” on Channel 23 Danbury. Attorney Laubin represents school districts, handling Education Law matters. She discussed student discipline and COVID related school law issues. To view the show, visit https://link.zixcentral.com/u/8407beab/JB9NF3ES7BGds437IZ85zA?u=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2F602085618.

Floyd J. Dugas Named 2022 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in the New Haven Area

By: Colleen Lafrancois

Berchem Moses PC attorney Floyd J. Dugas was recently recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” for Labor Law-Management. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the […]

Reminder – Connecticut Minimum Wage Is Now $13 Per Hour

By: Rebecca Goldberg

Reminder – Connecticut employers must begin paying $13 per hour to their employees, effective August 1, 2021.  For hotel and restaurant employees who normally receive sufficient gratuities, the employer must pay at least $6.38 per hour ($8.23 for bartenders) under the new minimum wage, but the employee must still make at least $13 per hour […]

Janus v. AFSCME

By: Christopher R. Henderson, Esq.

A new Connecticut law aims to address the impacts of the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, that applies to public sector employers. In Janus, the Court held that public sector unions cannot require employees, as a condition of an employment, to pay union dues or agency fees because doing so […]

Nicholas R. Bamonte Presents at Annual CBA Conference

By: Colleen Lafrancois

Attorney Nicholas R. Bamonte presented at the annual Connecticut Legal Conference hosted by the Connecticut Bar Association on “The Top 10 Things Every Lawyer Should Know about Land Use Law.”  Attorney Bamonte discussed the formal permitting process before land use boards and commissions and the ways that municipalities enforce against zoning violations.  He joined a […]

Jonathan D. Berchem Instructs Police Department Recruits on Civil Liability

By: Colleen Lafrancois

Jonathan D. Berchem recently taught a course on civil liability at the Milford Police Department Regional Training Facility to 37 police officer recruits following his certification as an instructor by the State of Connecticut Police Officer Standards & Training Council. Attendees of the Academy come from many Departments throughout the State of Connecticut.

Client Advisory Regarding Juneteenth Holiday

By: Rebecca Goldberg

On June 16, 2021, President Biden signed legislation recognizing Juneteenth as a federal public holiday.  This advisory explains what Connecticut employers need to know about Juneteenth and its observance. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.  On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas received word that they […]

New Wage Law for Employers

A new law creates affirmative obligations for Connecticut employers to disclose wage ranges for positions to applicants and employees. The law goes into effect October 1, 2021 and applies to public and private employers in Connecticut, regardless of size. Under the new law, an employer must provide an applicant for employment the “wage range” for the […]

Firm Sponsors Alumni Golf Tournament for Boys & Girls Clubs

Senior Partner Michelle Laubin and the firm were proud sponsors of the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley‘s Alumni Golf Tournament. We love this organization because they’ve been providing kids with hope and opportunity for over 65 years.