In a decision to be officially released tomorrow, the Connecticut Appellate Court has affirmed a dismissal of a breach of contract claim that alleged that the company failed to follow procedures that were outlined in a management training seminar. The case, Brule v. Nerac (download here), is important because it sets some limits to a… Continue Reading
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Appellate Court Upholds Judgment Against Lawfirm for Its Employment Contract With Associate
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, LitigationIn a decision released today, the Connecticut Appellate Court upheld a lower court judgment that found that a local lawfirm breached its employment contract to an associate by failing to pay that associate a bonus. It’s rare to see lawfirms involved in employment disputes, and even rarer, to have cases proceed all the way to… Continue Reading
Wrestlers Claim They Are Employees, not Independent Contractors In Suit Against WWE
Posted in LitigationAs I’ve cross-posted over at Overlawyered.com today, three wrestlers have sued Connecticut-based World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) claiming that they have been improperly classified as "independent contractors" and not employees. On Friday, WWE removed the lawsuit to federal court from state court claiming that federal questions are implicated in what would otherwise seem to be… Continue Reading
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