Connecticut employers should be aware of an important change to the state’s workplace lactation accommodation law effective October 1, 2026. Previously, the law required employers to allow employees to express milk or breastfeed during existing meal or break periods. Now, the law is changing to require employers to provide reasonable additional break periods for that […]
Large employers in Connecticut face a new requirement beginning October 1, 2026. Employers with 100 or more employees, including the state and political subdivisions, must create and maintain a guide explaining overtime pay codes and the employer’s most commonly used pay differentials, post that guide on the employer’s website in multiple languages, and provide employees […]
Connecticut employers must update their job postings and hiring procedures by October 1, 2026, to comply with changes to the state’s pay transparency law. These changes apply to any position in which the work will be performed in Connecticut or, in the case of an employee working outside Connecticut, if the employee will report directly […]
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 […]
