Earlier this week, I presented “Leave it to the Lawyers: Navigating the Maze of Employee Leave Laws” at our firm’s Labor & Employment Fall Seminar at Hotel Marcel. Along with my colleagues Sarah Niemiroski and Claire Pariano, we tackled the alphabet soup of FMLA, CT FMLA, PFMLA, PSL, and ADA requirements.
It was so
Last week, I talked about how smart arbitration drafting allowed the company to recover its attorneys fees in successfully defending a claim by a former CEO. But there’s another lesson from Golden v. WorldQuant that company should know: how four simple words in a termination letter can save employers from a legal trap.
The Connecticut Appellate Court just released Golden v. WorldQuant Predictive Technologies, LLC, and while the decision covers several arbitration issues (more on another one of those in a future post), there’s one lesson that should have companies reviewing their arbitration clauses: a well-drafted attorney fee provision can be the difference between winning and actually
A new case officially released today by the Connecticut Appellate Court Begley v. State, won’t revolutionize employment law, but it’s a useful reminder of how retaliation claims can fall apart when the factual foundation crumbles. For employers facing retaliation allegations, this case illustrates exactly what plaintiffs need to prove — and what happens when
Sometimes the dog days of summer produce more than just wilted flowers and overpriced iced coffee. Here are five developments worth watching as we head into fall.
I’ve been sitting on my hands for weeks, wanting to write about something — anything — happening in employment law. The truth is, there just hasn’t been one
Here’s a scenario that’s becoming increasingly common in HR departments across the country: An employee is struggling with performance issues. After working with them and providing coaching, the employer decides to put them on a 60-day performance improvement plan (PIP). It’s a reasonable step – giving them a clear path to get back on track.
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. See, there was this viral video going around showing [insert questionable behavior that could — or could not — be employment law related].
It happened again yesterday.
It was at a Coldplay concert in Boston. I’m sure you’ve seen it by now. I won’t link to it because
My colleagues at Shipman & Goodwin and I have published an expanded analysis on our CT School Law blog covering significant changes coming to Connecticut’s leave laws that will impact independent schools this fall. The post, “Connecticut Independent Schools Face Major Leave Law Changes This Fall,” provides essential guidance that every independent school
With the legislative session in the rear view mirror, it’s time to analyze some of the bills that may have been overlooked. One of them had significant changes to the state’s Retirement Security Program.
Public Act No. 25-30, which was signed into law on June 9, 2025, brings important updates that will affect how
I picked up a pickleball paddle six months ago, and like everyone else, I’m completely hooked.
The rules of pickleball seemed simple enough—don’t hit the ball in the kitchen (or “no volley zone”), let it bounce twice, and, yes, try not to embarrass yourself.
But after several humbling defeats (and a pretty nasty calf