So, remember back in February where I noted that employers ought to “consider having an attorney review some of your [employment] agreements … [because sometimes,] poor drafting can sometimes be avoided by having an attorney involved”?
We have another appellate court case that emphasizes that point quiet well in Stratford v. Winterbottom.
The
That headline sort of says it all, doesn’t it?
Yes, as of this morning, I am now a partner at Shipman & Goodwin LLP in Hartford, CT in its Labor, Employment & Benefits Practice Area.
It’s big for a partner to change firms in Connecticut. Not nearly as big as, say Nate Silver and his
The situation is a common one.
But here’s where things get
Five years is a long time.
In the time span of the Internet, it might as well be a lifetime.
So, after five years of doing this blog on nearly a daily (ok, business daily) basis, it’s time for a change.
Now, I’m not retiring like other
The Connecticut Supreme Court, in Board of Education v. State Board of Labor Relations, (a decision that will be officially released next week), clarified when it is appropriate for education officials to deal directly with employees and when the union needs to be brought in. The court adopted federal NLRA principles in doing so.
The
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My earlier post on the Obama Transition Team’s pledge not to discriminate on the basis of gender identity has been picking up some press. As I indicate, it is likely that this pledge will form the basis of an executive order when the new administration starts.
NPR interviewed me earlier this afternoon. You should be able
Looking to make a change? Or curious about what the new Obama administration will have on its agenda?
Then the new administration website, Change.gov, is for you. It’s now up (but as of 2 p.m., barely running — likely due to the massive traffic the site is facing so give it a little time).