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Connecticut’s “Reasonable Leave of Absence” for Disability Resulting from Pregnancy

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Highlight, Laws and Regulations, Uncategorized

Last week, Attorney Robin Shea of Employment & Labor Insider proposed 10 rules of etiquette that “will save you from a pregnancy discrimination suit”.  Rule No. 1? Pregnancy is always good news.  Always. Always. Always. If you haven’t read it, I’ll wait. There are lots of rules regarding pregnancy that may come into play including FMLA,… Continue Reading

Court Rejects “Alter Ego” Doctrine As Basis for Suing Supervisor for Discrimination

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Litigation

The Second Circuit has long held that supervisors cannot be sued in their individual capacity under Title VII.  But can an employee do an end run around that by arguing that the supervisor is the “alter ego” of the company? Well a few federal courts outside Connecticut have said that under the “alter ego” doctrine,… Continue Reading

Court: Pregnancy Discrimination Act Covers Maternity Leave Too

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Highlight, Litigation

Here’s an interesting question: Does the Pregnancy Discrimination Act protect an employee who is no longer pregnant? A federal court decision in Connecticut yesterday says, yes. The case, Canales v. Schick Manufacturing, Inc. can be downloaded here. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) is part of Title VII and states that “women affected by pregnancy, childbirth,… Continue Reading