Do recent changes to federal treatment of medical marijuana impact your workplace drug policies? On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced an order immediately moving two categories of marijuana into Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act: (1) “drug products containing marijuana that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration […]
An employee’s death can be a shock to any organization, even if the death was expected. While dealing with their own shock and grief, management must show leadership during the situation. This article outlines legal and practical considerations for addressing an employee’s death. Immediate Measures If an employee dies at work, immediately notify police and […]
Creating a workplace policy on artificial intelligence requires human intelligence. With or without employer guidance, workers are rapidly incorporating AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and CoPilot) into their work. Organizations should create AI policies based on their unique business needs and considerations for how employees may use AI in the workplace. This is […]
The list of protected statuses under the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (“CFEPA”) grows longer. CFEPA 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, present or past history of mental disability, intellectual disability, learning disability, physical disability, including, but not […]
It is that time of year when many of the changes from the Legislative process go into effect. On October 1, a number of new and revised laws went into effect which impact Connecticut employers. Those laws are summarized as follows: Public Act No. 25-12 – this Legislation removes an administrative law judge’s (ALJ) discretion […]
Governor Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Labor announced that the state minimum wage will increase to $16.94 per hour on January 1, 2025. This increase is the result of an annual index-based adjustment to occur under legislation signed in 2019. Employers should expect notice of the new minimum wage each fall by October 15th […]
