Before we start looking forward to 2011, the Connecticut Law Tribune last week did a notable feature on various lawyers in Connecticut who "made a difference" in 2010. It’s worth a read (and not just because one of my law partners, Eliot Gersten, is featured.) There are several labor & employment law attorneys referenced (some… Continue Reading
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What Ever Happened To…The Lawsuit by the Hartford Courant’s Consumer “Watchdog”
Posted in LitigationTime once again to bring back an occasional feature that takes a look at stories that have now fallen from the local newspapers’ headlines. After all, have you ever noticed that it is somehow "big news" that a lawsuit is filed but you rarely hear about a lawsuit’s dismissal? This installment updates the lawsuit that… Continue Reading
Tribune Company Sued by Its Former “Watchdog” on Free Speech Grounds
Posted in LitigationUPDATED George Gombossy, who penned a consumer-advocacy column for the Hartford Courant before being fired last month, has filed suit against the Courant (and its parent company, the Tribune Company) alleging that he was fired in retaliation for his lawful speech. Gombossy now has a website he calls "CT Watchdog" and posted the complaint and… Continue Reading
Fox 61 Reporter Discrimination Case: FAQ, Analysis and What’s Next – Part II
Posted in LitigationLast week, I discussed the basics of some of the claims of discrimination and harassment filed by Fox 61 reporter Shelly Sindland. Today, I’ll discuss some more specifics of the claim and some of the possible defenses by the employer, to provide additional context. The case provides an excellent starting point to discuss several different… Continue Reading
Followup: Fox61 Responds to Discrimination Complaint Brought by Reporter
Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Discrimination & Harassment, LitigationLate today, Fox61 (also known as WTIC-TV) released the following statement in response to the publicity surrounding the complaint brought by Shelly Sindland (which I covered last night): Although WTIC-TV typically does not comment on personnel matters, in this case, because of the personal nature of Ms. Sindland’s attacks on the station and her colleagues,… Continue Reading
Battle Continues Between Tribune Columnist and CHRO; Can We Get a Truce?
Posted in CHRO & EEOC, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, LitigationThe sword fight (rather, word fight) between a Connecticut Law Tribune columnist and the CHRO shows no signs of abating (for the previous rounds see my earlier post here). Round Three comes in today’s paper with a further response from Karen Lee Torre to the letter posted by CHRO Acting Executive Director Robert Brothers. Let’s just say that she shows no… Continue Reading
Transgender Litigation Part II – Followup and Context from the Tribune
Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, LitigationLast week, I posted about a new decision from the federal court in Connecticut that threw out a transgender litigation claim. The Connecticut Law Tribune has some additional feedback on that case from the employee’s counsel in today’s paper. I’m also quoted in the article; in it, I explain that transgender litigation — while perhaps getting… Continue Reading
Employee Handbooks – Do You Need a Lawyer to Write One?
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceI’ve resisted posting on this subject for a few days because at first I honestly thought it was a hoax. But now that blogs across the United States are chiming on on this, including a recap post by Overlawyered this morning, it’s worth adding a Connecticut perspective. What’s the story? It’s the new employee handbook by… Continue Reading
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