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No Fiduciary Relationship Created Between Medical Resident and Program Director

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation

The Appellate Court, in a decision that will be officially released next week, rejected the claims of a former medical resident that his program director owed a “fiduciary duty” to protect that resident’s interests. In Golek v. Saint Mary’s Hospital, Inc. (download here), the court was asked to review the propriety of a decision by… Continue Reading

New Procedures for CHRO – A Powerpoint (Program Recap – Part III)

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Laws and Regulations

Continuing my series of posts on the public program produced by the CHRO on new Public Act 11-237 (for prior posts go here and here), the remainder of the program focused on the changes to the CHRO procedures including a new early mediation option. Various legal staff members provided the details on the new act… Continue Reading

The Whole New World of the CHRO in a Powerpoint (Program Recap – Part II)

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC

Yesterday, I recapped part of the CHRO program on the new Public Act 11-237 which revises the procedures for processing and investigating complaints. Next up was CHRO Principal Attorney Charles Krich.  (Careful blog readers may note that he comments on the blog from time to time.) First off, Charlie gets kudos from me just for… Continue Reading

CHRO’s Executive Director: We’ll Do It Faster (Program Recap – Part I)

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Highlight, Laws and Regulations

As I’ve saying for a few weeks now, I was asked to be part of a panel discussion sponsored by the CHRO today on the impact and implications of Public Act 11-237 on the practice before the agency.  There were several powerpoints used and there was lots discussed. I will share various points in some… Continue Reading

CHRO and CTDOL Reach Out to Businesses

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Wage & Hour

Well, you have to give the state some credit for trying. As I mentioned yesterday, I’ll be speaking today at a program run by the CHRO about the new law the changes the CHRO’s procedures.  It appears to be part of a concerted effort by various agencies to reach out to businesses in the state… Continue Reading

Connecticut Bar Association Schedules Program on “Discrimination Claims After Ricci v. DeStefano”

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment

Credit the Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section with landing all the major players in the Ricci v. DeStefano case for a panel discussion on August 18, 2009 at Quinnipiac University School of Lawl.  Full program details are available at the CBA’s website, including registration.  The panel brings together both the attorney representing the firefighters… Continue Reading

Connecticut’s Shared Work (Or Work Sharing, if you Prefer) Program An Option for Employers

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

 A few months ago, I noted that Connecticut’s Department of Labor has had a long-standing (but, until recently, little-used) work-share program under the title of the Shared Work program.   The Connecticut DOL describes it as: a voluntary program providing an alternative to layoffs for employers faced with a temporary decline in business. Rather than laying off a… Continue Reading