There’s this “old” (relative term) song that has a earworm of a chorus – I always feel like somebody’s watchin’ me And I have no privacy like somebody’s watchin’ me Tell me, is it just a dream? Who’s playing tricks on me?
Perhaps the General Assembly heard that song too while considering, and then passing Public
Confession time: I sometimes go down a Reddit rabbit hole and the “Is This AI?” forum might be one of them.
So, a recent post tells a story that should make every employer paying expense reimbursements sit up. An employee submitted a receipt for a package release payment. The tracking number checked out. But
In a classic Seinfeld episode, George Costanza once built a bed under his desk at Yankee Stadium so he could nap during the workday.
But note to future employees: Sleeping on the job can (and probably will) get you fired on the job and the courts can (and likely will) dismiss a lawsuit against the
My colleagues and I published a detailed breakdown this week over on the Employment Law Letter of the Second Circuit’s new framework for religious accommodation claims under Title VII. The short version: the court has replaced the familiar “notice plus adverse action” prima facie test with a motive-based inquiry drawn from the Supreme Court’s 2015
Can a company that uses progressive discipline for some employees be forced to use it for all employees? A new decision from the District of Connecticut says no, and the reasoning provides a useful roadmap for employers who want to preserve their at-will flexibility. It also reinforces a notion that employment law attorneys often stress
A new decision out of the District of Connecticut is a timely reminder for employers that clear, consistently applied attendance policies can carry the day—even when a supervisor has made awkward comments that later become part of the lawsuit.
In Ward v. Amazon.com Services, LLC, Judge Victor A. Bolden granted summary judgment to Amazon
Earlier today, the General Assembly gave final approval to two significant workplace bills that employers now need to focus on.
In this post, I’ll cover
The Connecticut Appellate Court officially released a decision this week that provides some useful (if straightforward) guidance for HR professionals and employment lawyers in the state. In Hanke v. Electric Boat Corp. (officially released April 7, 2026), the court affirmed summary judgment in favor of the employer on all three counts — disability discrimination
One of the things I’ve learned about businesses over the years is that sometimes the “operations” side of a business may not be directly aligned with the “HR” side. Human Resources can sometimes get the short end of the stick when it comes to resources and strategy.
So what happens when an HR pro switches
Happy April Fools’ Day. Way back in 2011 — on this very date — I wrote a post titled “Can You Take a Joke? Caselaw Indicates Most People Can.” I found exactly two cases where April Fools’ Day pranks led to employment disputes, neither went well for the employee, and I closed with a reminder