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Quick Updates: Ethics Case, Minimum Wage, NASCAR lawsuit, OWBPA and “Decisional Units”

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments, Litigation

Just time enough for some short updates on various posts from the last few weeks. You may recall a few weeks ago that the Governor vetoed a bill which would have increased the minimum wage in Connecticut to $8/hour in January 2009.  While there has been talk of a possible override session, it’s difficult to get the… Continue Reading

Stereotyping Companies: Some Lawsuits Just Seem More Believable Than Others

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance

Here’s an unsettling thought: Some lawsuits against employers just seem more believable than others. I’m unsettled by that thought because it suggests that there are built-in stereotypes with companies.  And, working in the employment law area, we all strive to ensure that stereotyping of employees becomes a thing of a past and that employers judge… Continue Reading