Connecticut

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Connecticut: Arbitrators Must Be Licensed Connecticut Attorneys

As of July 1, 2026, Connecticut Public Act 26-92 requires arbitrators to be a member in good standing of the State Bar, unless all parties to the arbitration agreement sign a written waiver. Any party to the agreement has 14 days (1) after the date of appointment of the arbitrator to object on grounds that the arbitrator fails to meet the requirements, and (2) to object to the arbitrator’s continued role in an arbitration proceeding after receiving actual notice in writing informing the parties that the arbitrator is no longer a member in good standing of the State Bar. Employers should have arbitration agreements reviewed for compliance.

 

Connecticut: Homemaker-Companion Training

Effective January 1, 2027, HB 5143 requires Connecticut homemaker-companion agencies to provide employees with at least eight paid hours of training within 90 days of their start date and annually thereafter. The training must cover topics including communication, maintaining a clean and safe environment, identifying and reporting abuse, neglect, or changes in a client’s condition, distinguishing between medical and nonmedical care, and, where applicable, providing nonmedical services to clients with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Agencies must also submit an annual attestation to the state Department of Consumer Protection confirming compliance with these training requirements, starting January 1, 2027.

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