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Court: Failure to Follow Training Program Does Not Give Rise to Breach of Contract Claim

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

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

Progressive Discipline Policies: What They Are And Understanding Risks and Benefits to Them

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment

"Progressive Discipline" is a policy or practice that, over the years, has fallen out of favor with some employers. What is it? It’s a practice — found also in some collective bargaining agreements — that typically provides a multi-step disciplinary process for many employment policy violations: a verbal warning, a written warning, a suspension, and… Continue Reading