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DOL moves to repeal independent contractor rule

DOL moves to repeal independent contractor rule

by Kimberly Glassman | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Department of Labor intends to rescind a 2024 rule on independent contractor classification, according to its regulatory agenda. The agency did not signal how it intends to change the rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The rule is a method of determining if...
DOL moves to repeal independent contractor rule

Latest plan for failing CT mall adds several hundred more housing units

by Kimberly Glassman | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorized

Now at Enfield Square Mall, Nebraska-based Woodsonia Real Estate this week said it wants to move forward on its plan to demolish most of it and build hundreds of apartments and fresh retail businesses. Local officials are hoping a broad-scale redevelopment of the...
DOL moves to repeal independent contractor rule

Old Lyme WPCA Chair Criticizes Selectmen for Delaying Sewer Referendum

by Kimberly Glassman | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorized

Sewer construction — and who should pay for it — was at the center of Tuesday’s Water and Pollution Control Authority meeting, where Chairman Steve Cinami sharply criticized the Board of Selectmen for failing to call a referendum at last week’s meeting. “I think that...
DOL moves to repeal independent contractor rule

Waterbury aldermen approve $325,000 sale of 17 acres to Amazon

by Kimberly Glassman | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorized

The Waterbury Board of Aldermen on Tuesday approved the sale of about 17 acres adjacent to Amazon’s distribution center, which is currently under construction. In a 14-0 vote, following a public hearing, the alderman agreed to sell the city-owned property on the...
DOL moves to repeal independent contractor rule

West Hartford to begin paving LaSalle Road as part of $10M town center overhaul

by Kimberly Glassman | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorized

Motorists might face slow going on LaSalle Road, as one side will be closed for resurfacing starting next Monday. The road improvement is part of the town’s $10 million plans to overhaul West Hartford Center. Other pieces of the project have included replacing...
DOL moves to repeal independent contractor rule

U.S. Naval Submarine Base granted $7.7M for improvements as part of promise to secure future in CT

by Kimberly Glassman | Aug 29, 2025 | Uncategorized

Gov. Ned Lamont delivered a modest $7.7 million grant to the U.S. Naval Submarine Base in Groton on Thursday for dock and waterfront improvements as part of the state’s continuing effort to keep the base open and operating in southeastern Connecticut. The grant is...
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