SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES.  Information about select small business resources is now available at the TMB Tab. (Posted September 3, 2024)

FINAL MFML REGULATIONS. The Notice of Final Regulations and the Final Regulations for the Mashantucket Pequot Family and Medical Leave Law, Title 51, are now available under the MFML Forms tab. The Notice of Final Regulations will be posted for at least 30 days. (Posted August 27, 2024)

TRIBAL MEMBER-OWNED BUSINESS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. Businesses that are at least 51% owned by one or more members of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation may now seek certification through the MERO as Tribal Member-Owned Businesses (TMBs) for eligibility for preference opportunities with the MPTN procurement department. Please see the materials under the TMB Tab for additional information. (Posted August  26, 2024)

REVISED PROPOSED MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE LAW REGULATIONS. The MERO is providing a second public comment opportunity on proposed regulations to implement the Mashantucket Pequot Family and Medical Leave Law (MFML Law), Title 51, M.P.T.L.. The MFML Law provides workplace protections to eligible employees of the Tribe who work on the Reservation and require time away from work to attend to family or medical issues. The comprehensive proposed draft regulations, which address the implementation, administration and enforcement of the Law, have been revised. Information about the revised proposed regulations and a redline of the proposed regulations showing the revisions to the first draft (92 pages in total) are available here. Written comments will be accepted by the MERO Director through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2024. (Posted June  26, 2024)

MASHANTUCKET FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE LAW UPDATE  For information about the Mashantucket Pequot Family and Medical Leave Law, please click on the MFML Law tab above to access Frequently Asked Questions.  Please select the drop down to the right of each question to reveal the response.  For forms and guidance related to the MFML Law, including Claimant Information, a Claim Form and documents for processing requests under the MFML Law, please click on the MFML Forms tab above.  (Posted March  11, 2024)

MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT LABOR RELATIONS LAW UPDATE The current list of union business agents licensed by the MERO to operate on the Reservation may be found by clicking on the MPLRL Forms tab above and scrolling to the bottom of the page.  (Posted March 11, 2024)

PROPOSED MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE LAW REGULATIONS. Proposed regulations to implement the Mashantucket Pequot Family and Medical Leave Law ("MFML Law"), Title 51, M.P.T.L., are now available for comment. The MFML Law provides workplace protections to eligible employees of the Tribe who work on the Reservation and require time away from work to attend to family or medical issues. The comprehensive proposed regulations address the implementation, administration and enforcement of the Law. Information about the proposed regulations is available here. The proposed regulations (85 pages) are available here. Information about scheduled Zoom sessions to offer comments and ask questions of the MERO Director is available here. The MFML Law is available here. (Posted October 5, 2023)

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE LAW UPDATE. The Mashantucket Pequot Family and Medical Leave Law (“MFML Law”), Title 51, M.P.T.L., is now in effect. The MFML Law provides workplace protections to eligible employees of the Tribe who work on the Reservation and require time away from work to attend to family or medical issues. The Employee Family & Medical Leave Rights notice, available here provides a summary of the Law. The MFML Law is available here. Please check back for additional information. (Posted October 2, 2023)

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE LAW UPDATE   The Public Comments and MERO Responses re Proposed Mashantucket Family and Medical Leave Law, JC-PL2022-001 provided to the Judicial Committee may be found here. (Posted February 27, 2023)

NEW PROPOSED FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE LAW   The public is invited to comment on the proposed Mashantucket Pequot Family and Medical Leave Law. Information about the proposed law and public comment process is available here., with a copy of the proposed law (Exhibit A) here.. The pubic comment opportunity includes several one-hour Zoom sessions, the information for which may be found here. . To be considered, comments must be received by the MERO no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022. (Posted September 15, 2022)

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