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# Resources

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## [Polauf Law Blog](<https://polauflaw.com/insights/>)

19 articles

Sep 27, 2026Contracts · Wage And Hour

### [Connecticut’s Ban on Employment Promissory Notes: What Public Act 26-12 Changes for Employers and Workers](<https://polauflaw.com/insights/stay-or-pay-contracts-pa-26-12/>)

A guide to Connecticut employment promissory notes, Public Act 26-12, training repayment agreements, statutory exceptions, and wage deductions.

[Aug 2, 2026Connecticut's New AI Law and the WARN Act: How Layoff Disclosures Will Change](<https://polauflaw.com/insights/connecticut-ai-warn-act-disclosures/>)

[Jul 20, 2026Navigating Employee Leave: Responding to Leave Requests Under the FMLA](<https://polauflaw.com/insights/employer-guide-fmla-leave-questions/>)

## [Frequently Asked Questions](<https://polauflaw.com/faq/>)

25 answers

01What kind of matters can you help me with?

I represent Connecticut businesses and individuals in state and federal court and before administrative enforcement agencies.

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02What documents should I gather before our consultation?

Assemble the operative documents governing the employment relationship and the dispute: written employment contracts, offer letters, relevant pages of the employee handbook, recent pay stubs or commission statements, performance evaluations,…

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03Are there strict deadlines for filing an employment claim in Connecticut?

Yes. Employment claims are governed by strict statutes of limitation. Missing an applicable deadline extinguishes the claim as a matter of law.

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04How do I know if I have a viable claim against my employer?

An actionable claim requires more than unfair workplace treatment; it requires proof of a specific statutory or contractual violation resulting in measurable financial loss.

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## [Media Archive](<https://polauflaw.com/media-archives/>)

Publications · appearances · testimony

Feb. 24, 2026 · Podcast

### [Solo Practice Home Grown AI Solutions](<https://polauflaw.com/media-archives/#subscription-attorney-podcast>)

A practical discussion of the AI systems Stephen Polauf has built and deployed in a solo employment practice.

Mar. 10, 2025 · Publication

### [Front-loading Paid Sick Leave for Connecticut Employers](<https://polauflaw.com/media-archives/#paid-sick-leave-publication>)

The administrative and compliance case for frontloading Connecticut paid sick leave.

Mar. 10, 2025 · Testimony

### [Employer Liability Under CFEPA](<https://polauflaw.com/media-archives/#cfepa-legislative-testimony>)

Legislative testimony concerning a proposed expansion of employer liability under Connecticut law.

## Tools and client access

### [CT Paid Sick Leave Calculator](<https://polauflaw.com/ct-sick-leave-calculator/>)

Estimate a prorated calendar-year frontload and the 120-day waiting-period date for a new hire.

[Paid sick leave guidance](<https://polauflaw.com/fees-services/paid-sick-leave/>)[Frontloading analysis](<https://polauflaw.com/insights/ct-wage-deductions-paid-sick-leave/>)[CT DOL compliance](<https://polauflaw.com/fees-services/dol-complaints/>)

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About these materials

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