On October 9, 2018, the United States Supreme Court denied a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari filed by the parents of a West Hartford student eligible for special education and related services, thus concluding over four years of litigation surrounding the provision of a free appropriate public education (“FAPE”), and letting stand the 2018 decision of the […]
The annual Walter Camp Day at the Bowl was held on Saturday, September 26 when the Yale University Bulldogs hosted Ivy-league rival Cornell Big Red. Berchem Moses PC sponsored the event for the seventh consecutive year to support the Walter Camp Foundation (WCF) and the Yale-New Haven Hospital Auxiliary Toy Closets Program. Fans were asked […]
The flu cost U.S. employers an estimated $21 billion in lost productivity last year. The 2018-2019 flu season is just beginning. What should employers do to avoid crippling productivity? One option is requiring each employee to be vaccinated each year against influenza. This option is very effective at limiting the impact of flu in the workplace, but it […]
The upcoming CABE workshop on October 15 at the Inn at Middletown will cover a variety of current legal issues in education. Berchem Moses PC Senior Partner Michelle Laubin will discuss issues involving safety considerations both on and off the field, as well as a school district’s responses, liabilities and obligations to students with concussions.
More than 500 guests attended charity drive and tailgate party held before the Yale vs. Dartmouth football game at historic Yale Bowl The annual Walter Camp Day at the Yale Bowl was held on Friday, October 5th, when the Yale University Bulldogs hosted the Dartmouth University Big Green in the third night game ever in […]
As many Human Resources professionals may recall, last year we saw the first court decision regarding Connecticut’s Palliative Use of Marijuana Act (“PUMA”). The District Court of Connecticut declined to dismiss the case of a plaintiff seeking redress under PUMA, holding that PUMA creates a private cause of action for employment discrimination and, further, that […]
Employers conducting background checks of applicants or employees must update the Summary of Fair Credit Reporting Act Rights. The new notice is available at https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/bureau-consumer-financial-protection-issues-updated-fcra-model-disclosures/. The update to the form is primarily related to information about security freezes. This change is of little importance to employers, but it is important to update the notice given to applicants and employees […]
Attorney Michelle Laubin recently presented a seminar for the Connecticut Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education series regarding school expulsion law. The program was held on September 20, 2018 at the CBA Law Center in New Britain, Connecticut.
Berchem Moses was a Silver Sponsor at the Westport Rotary’s Lobsterfest held at Compo Beach in Westport on September 15, 2018. Shown in the photo are Ira Bloom and his wife, Karen.
The Anti-Defamation League of Connecticut used many voices to bring area residents together in a celebration of similarities and differences. “Voices: A Concert for Unity” was sponsored by Berchem Moses PC. The event was held at the Levitt Pavillion for the Performing Arts in Westport, CT, on Sunday, September 10. The concert inspired its audience […]
