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Corrective Action Memorandum Not a Contract, Says District Court

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Litigation, Wage & Hour

UPDATED 2/10/09 Sometimes, by coincidence, two unrelated decision get released in close proximity to one another that they bring some greater clarity to the law. Yesterday, I discussed a Connecticut Superior Court case that found that certain discussions did not create an employment contract and that the employee was properly classified as "at-will". Earlier this… Continue Reading

Court: Denial of Transfer Is Not Race Discrimination

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

It’s a common observation among employment lawyers that employers can be sued for lots of on-the-job actions that don’t lead to termination.  Whether that employee, however, will prevail on the claim is an entirely different question. A case yesterday decided by the United States District Court of Connecticut highlights that distinction. In Charles v. State… Continue Reading