At the end of 2017, the NLRB issued a decision reversing the enhanced “overwhelming” community of interest standard and its much derided “micro units” in determining the appropriate unit for representational purposes. In its 3-2 decision in PCC Structurals, Inc., 365 NLRB No. 160 (2017), the NLRB re-adopted the traditional test, which considers factors such […]
On February 26, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear arguments in Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31, a case which should be watched by public employers and union officials as the fate of agency fees hangs in the balance. Agency fees are paid by non-union members to compensate the union for its […]
On Wednesday, January 17, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision regarding the adequacy of education funding from the State. In Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding, Inc. v. Rell, 2018 WL 472325 (2018), the court ruled that the State met its obligation to provide “minimally adequate” funding to school districts across Connecticut, and did […]
Jonathan D. Berchem was recently selected to become a James W. Cooper Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation, a collection of the State’s most outstanding lawyers, judges and teachers who devote their time and talent to sponsoring programs that address matters concerning the legal profession, the administration of justice, and the rule of law in […]
Paula Anthony was recently elected to serve as Chair of the Connecticut Bar Association’s 650-member Labor & Employment Law Section for the 2018-2019 Bar Year. She also serves on the CBA’s Municipal Law Committee and is a member of the Women in the Law Section. As Senior Counsel in the Labor and Employment practice group at […]
Paula Anthony was recently elected to serve as Chair of the Connecticut Bar Association’s 650-member Labor & Employment Law Section for the 2018-2019 Bar Year. She also serves on the CBA’s Municipal Law Committee and is a member of the Women in the Law Section. As Senior Counsel in the Labor and Employment practice group at […]
Reprinted with permission from the January 2018 CABE JournalArticle by Chris Seymour, Reporter, CABE A clinic at the 2017 CABE/CAPSS Convention sought to address a complex question: “Where Have We Gone Wrong? Why Are We Still Failing African American and Latino Male Students?” The session was led by a team from New Haven Public Schools, including […]
Leadership at Berchem Moses PC recently elevated Ryan P. Driscoll to Partner of the firm. Attorney Driscoll regularly represents private businesses, municipalities and insurance companies in general litigation matters with a focus on defense of civil rights claims, business disputes, Dram Shop actions, premises liability actions and workers’ compensation matters. He has successfully handled such […]
The Westport Berchem Moses PC office made its annual holiday donation to Homes with Hope, a Westport organization designed to assist people who have lost their ability to remain in their homes. Shown in the photo, from left, are Ira Bloom, Shavonne Dash, M.S.W. Case Manager at the Gillespie Center, Eileen Flug, Peter Gelderman, and […]
Buried in the nearly 900 page document which is the biennial budget legislation are two sentences that impose a new requirement on boards of education. Specifically, Section 157 of Public Act 17-2 from the June Special Session provides: Sec. 157. (NEW)(Effective from passage) Any local board of education shall file forthwith a signed copy of […]
