As seen in the January, 30 2012 CT Law Tribune
The Obama Administration may go down in history as the Administration of Enforcement: investigations of worker misclassification and wage and hour issues are way up. Now we’re seeing it also applies to the civil rights arena. Last year was a record-setting year for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. It received more charges than ever, resolved [...]
As published in the July 25, 2011 CT Law Tribune
Do you want to hold a company holiday party, but worry about being sued? In the past, employers have faced worker’s compensation claims for holiday party injuries as well as lawsuits for sexual harassment, drunk driving by employees, and religious discrimination. Some companies are asking employees to sign holiday party waivers, but they won’t [...]
Even though generally employers can fire someone for a good reason, a bad reason, or no reason at all, they cannot fire someone for a discriminatory reason. A recent District Court case in Connecticut reminds employers that anti-discrimination laws are far-reaching and protection for pregnant employees lasts well beyond nine months! In this case, a [...]