I’ve talked previously about how there are two sets of laws in Connecticut regarding claims arising from termination. There is the law arising from statutes – like the one I discussed this week– and then there is the common law that recognizes a “wrongful discharge”.
“Wrongful Discharge” claims were recognized by our state Supreme
A few years ago, I talked with some students about a report they were doing for NPR about how hairstyles and race have been historically intertwined.
Earlier this week, the Connecticut General Assembly gave final approval a bill that seeks to right some of these historical wrongs by making it illegal to discriminate in employment
So, back in January, I penned a post titled “Can You Fire an Employee Who Has Exhausted FMLA Leave?”
As if to respond, the EEOC yesterday released guidance that basically answers: Not necessarily, because it might violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
And that is the crux of the issue for employers.
Before I go
Over the years in the employment law “blawgosphere” (isn’t there a better term by now?), I’ve had the pleasure of meeting with and conferring with several other attorneys who blog. One of those is Jeff Nowak, whose FMLA Insights blog has become a go-to place on all
My colleague Peter Murphy and I have been talking a lot about background checks lately. It’s easier than ever to run a basic Internet search on someone, but what information do you find? And are there any limts?
Today, Peter talks about two recent settlements of background check claims against employers. Both cost the employers
This week, one of Connecticut’s own, Representative Rosa DeLauro introduced the “Schedules That Work Act” bill in Congress. It would ostensibly help part-time workers secure stable schedules.
It would, among other things “ensure employees get two weeks notice about their work schedules, as well
Earlier this month, Governor M. Jodi Rell vetoed several bills affecting employers — one that has garnered a great deal of publicity and a few that that have not. (The Office of Legislative Research has just released a full list of the vetoed bills here and the summaries of the bill are taken from the
While everyone remains focused on the b
udget dilemma at the state legislature, other business — slowly and quietly — is still occurring.
Late last month, the House unanimously passed H.B. 6185, a measure that would create civil penalties for employers that do not provide access to personnel files of their employees.
Specifically, this bill subjects
Earlier today, President Obama welcomed Lilly Ledbetter to the White House and signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. You can find the text of the act here and even leave your comments on it. You can read the President’s remarks here. And you can find the White House blog entry on the subject
Six months ago, I predicted a renewed emphasis on reduction in force laws and regulations with the possibility of an economic slowdown looming. With six months left to go in the year, I’m still feeling good (if you can feel "good" about suc
h things) about that prediction.
Is the economy still on the yellow