Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to conduct "voir dire" — an outdated Latin phrase meaning "to speak the truth" — which is the process in which we select jurors for a possible trial. (Why we are all still forced to use the phrase "voir dire" instead of "juror questioning" is perhaps a… Continue Reading
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CHRO Ruling Holds that Learning and Mental Disabilities (Attention Deficit Disorder) Must be Accommodated on Promotion Test
Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, LitigationA few weeks ago, I pondered the impact that the Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision in Curry v. Allan S. Goodman would have on cases involving learning and mental disabilities. Turns out, I didn’t need to wait long at all. A CHRO Hearing Officer has already used that decision to chime in and indicate that must… Continue Reading
