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Employer Obligations to Nursing Mothers

A little known fact to many employers is that the healthcare reform adopted by President Obama earlier this year, also known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Car... read more

HHS Begins Accepting Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Applications

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") announced on June 29, 2010 that it will begin accepting applications to participate in the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program established under ... read more

Will Congress Overturn Gross v. FBL Financial Services?

In October 2009, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA) was introduced in the Senate. This Bill was designed to overturn Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc.,<... read more

Supreme Court Allows Public Employer Search of Text Messages

On June 17, 2010, the United States Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in City of Ontario v. Quon, holding that a police department did not violate the Fourth Amendment when it ... read more

New Laws Enhance Workplace Protections for Family Violence Victims and Require Employers to Provide Leave

Effective October 1, 2010, two new laws are strengthening the protections available to family violence victims in the workplace and require virtually all employers in Connecticut to provide employees ... read more