Introduction: On February 20, 2026, in Del. Rio v. Amazon.com Servs., the Connecticut Supreme Court departed from the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Portal-to-Portal Act in Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. v. Busk which held that time spent waiting to undergo and undergoing security scr...
We are proud to announce that Rose Kallor, LLP has earned regional rankings in the 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms® in the following practice areas: Regional Tier 1 – Hartford Employment Law – Management Litigation – Labor and Employment Regional Tier 2 – Hartford ...
Rose Kallor, LLP is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been recognized on the 2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers® list. Partner Robin B. Kallor was recognized on the 2025 Connecticut Super Lawyers®: Top 25 Women list for the seventh year in a row. Ms. Kallor has been selected to th...
Rose Kallor congratulates Managing Partner Michael Rose for being named a finalist by the New England Legal Awards presented by ALM & Law.com in the Best Mentor category. "Best Mentors" honors attorneys who have taken it upon themselves to prepare the next generation of leaders. Under Mr. Rose's ...
Rose Kallor, LLP proudly congratulates Cindy Cieslak and the entire 2025 class of Hartford Business Journal 40 Under Forty Honorees! Ms. Cieslak's unwavering dedication to assisting our clients with HR matters exemplifies the high standards and values our firm upholds. We celebrate this well-dese...
Rose Kallor, LLP is pleased to announce that Firm partners Michael Rose, Robin Kallor, and Cindy Cieslak were recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently held, in Tutor v. Whitehall Central School Dist., that an employee may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation even if they can perform the essential functions of their position without such accommodation. Facts: In this case, the plaintiff was a ...
By Amanda Blake On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision holding that the preponderance-of-the-evidence standard applies when an employer is attempting to prove that an employee is exempt from the minimum-wage and overtime-pay provisions of the Fair ...
Summary of New Law: On May 28, 2024, Governor Ned Lamont signed legislation expanding Connecticut's Sick Leave Law initially enacted in 2011. The new legislation is effective on January 1, 2025. The amendment expands the law to include nearly all categories of employees, provides additional re...
We are proud to announce that Rose Kallor, LLP has earned Metropolitan rankings in the 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms® in the following practice areas: Metropolitan Tier 1 – Hartford Employment Law – Management Litigation – Labor and Employment Metropolitan Tier 2 ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rose Kallor, LLP is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been recognized on the 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers® list. Partner Robin B. Kallor was recognized on the 2024 Connecticut Super Lawyers: Top 25 Women list for the sixth year in a row. Ms. Kallor...
In a ruling dated August 20, 2024, federal district court Judge Vernon Oliver, issued a ruling exonerating Brookfield Officer Kelsey Sullivan and retired Brookfield Police Department Chief James Purcell, as well as the Town of Brookfield and Brookfield Board of Education for claims that they fail...
Rose Kallor, LLP is pleased to announce that Firm partners Michael Rose, Robin Kallor and Cindy Cieslak were recognized in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® and Robin Kallor was named the Best Lawyers® 2025 Employment Law-Management...
Rose Kallor, LLP is pleased to announce that Firm Partner Cindy Cieslak has been named as a 2024 On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers honoree by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Ms. Cieslak's practice focuses on all aspects of labor & employment and civil rights litigation. Ms. ...
FTC BANS NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS IN ALMOST ALL CIRCUMSTANCES By Andrew B. F. Carnabuci In a move sure to affect many American employers, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) on Tuesday released its final rule on noncompete agreements—banning them across the board in almost all circumstances. A...
On April 12, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision defining the class of workers exempt from the FAA's coverage.
Conn. Appellate Court Affirms Limits of Medical Marijuana Law in the Workplace By: Andrew B. F. Carnabuci The Appellate Court recently issued an opinion in the case of Bartolotta v. Human Resources Agency of New Britain, AC46091. Employers should take note of this decision, as it affects h...
Rose Kallor Secures ADA Win for Town of Westport By Andrew B. F. Carnabuci Rose Kallor, LLP is pleased to announce that attorneys Michael J. Rose and Andrew B. F. Carnabuci have secured a dismissal of a Superior Court lawsuit alleging breach of contract against the Town of Westport. The case—L...
6 February 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cloutier v. City of Torrington On Wednesday, January 31, Rose Kallor, LLP received a defense verdict from a six member jury in Litchfield Superior Court at Torrington in the matter ofCloutier v. City of Torrington. Attorneys Michael Rose and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 November 2023 We are pleased to announce that Rose Kallor, LLP was recognized in the U.S. News / Best Law Firms® 2024 edition and awarded a Hartford Metro/Tier 1 designation in the category of Employment Law - Management. The firm was also awarded Hartford Metro/Tier 2 ...
By Andrew B. F. Carnabuci In the recently released case of Town of Middlebury v. Fraternal Order of Police, Middlebury Lodge No. 34 Et Al. (SC 20733), the Connecticut Supreme Court affirmed a ruling originating from the State Board of Labor Relations (hereafter “SBLR”) that the standard for a un...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9 October 2023 Rose Kallor, LLP is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been recognized on the 2023 Connecticut Super Lawyers® list. Partner Robin B. Kallor was recognized on the 2023 Top 50: Connecticut Super Lawyers list. She was also recognized on the 20...
On June 27, 2023, Governor Lamont approved Connecticut Public Act No. 23-182, An Act Concerning Revisions to the Municipal Employees' Retirement System, a Deferred Retirement Option for Participating Members and the Development of Best Practices for Governance Structures of Municipal Retirement P...
Rose Kallor LLP is pleased to announce that the Connecticut Appellate Court upheld the grant of summary judgment it had secured in 2021 for the City of Torrington. Cooling v. City of Torrington concerned a disability discrimination claim by former police officer Jason Cooling in Connecticut sta...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17 August 2023 Rose Kallor, LLP is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2024. Managing Partner Michael J. Rose was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 edition in Litigation – Labor and Employment for the thirteenth...