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Connecticut Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Hostile Work Environment and CTFMLA Cases

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Highlight, Laws and Regulations, Litigation, Wage & Hour

It’s not very often that the Connecticut Supreme Court considers employment law issues. But today, two notable cases are being argued in front of the court. Both could have an impact on employers in the state. In Patino v. Birken Manufacturing, the court is being asked to consider whether a hostile work environment harassment claim… Continue Reading

Obama Transition Team Pledges Not to Discriminate On Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity in Hiring Practices

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

AS UPDATED 11/7 below: In my earlier post, I highlighted the policy issues that are likely to be on the new administration’s radar. But suppose you want to work in the new administration, there’s an "expression of interest" form that you can fill out too on the "Jobs" page. Buried at the bottom of the page is… Continue Reading

Transgender Litigation: Court Grants Summary Judgment to Employer In Title VII Transgender Case

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

Earlier this year, proponents of a bill to make transgender (or gender identity and expression) a protected category  failed in their efforts to get that category covered under the state’s anti-discrimination laws.  A new United States District Court case this week may provide proponents with an example of a case that, in their view, may have come out differently if "transgender" was… Continue Reading

ENDA – Federal Bill to Prohibit Sexual Orientation Discrimination May Have Limited Impact in Connecticut

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment

The big headlines this week in employment law centered around the passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA).  Various blogs have written about the law generally and they provide a good foundation for understanding the law in general. In particular: The Volokh Conspiracy has summarized the law and added… Continue Reading

New Connecticut Laws effective October 1, 2007

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

October.  Here in New England, it brings to mind pumpkins.  Besides being carved up (made into pumpkin pie), pumpkins also hold a place in story lore — you’ll recall from Cinderella that a pumpkin could be magically transformed into a beautiful carriage (which of course, you can buy on Amazon.)  In Connecticut, October also brings about… Continue Reading

New Laws Ban Civil Union Discrimination

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Laws and Regulations, Legislative Developments

Two years ago, when Connecticut passed a civil union law, there was ample amount of press on the changes to the various laws. But on July 10, a change to Connecticut’s employment laws took place with virtually no coverage. Specifically, Public Act 07-245 amended the state’s employment laws to preclude discrimination in the workplace based… Continue Reading