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Employees’ Legal Remedies for Age Discrimination in Connecticut

Connecticut has put in place strong legal protections to prevent discrimination in employment and has created remedies for workers who believe they have been victims of employers violating those laws. Read More

Connecticut Anti-Discrimination Law Protects Victims of Domestic Violence

On October 1, 2022, the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA) was expanded to include victims of domestic violence as a protected class of employees. In addition, all Connecticut employers Read More

New Connecticut Law Expands Uses of Paid Sick Leave by Service Workers

Service workers in Connecticut are now entitled to paid sick leave under a wider range of circumstances as a result of a new law that takes effect October 1, 2023. Senate Read More

Connecticut’s “Clean Slate Law” Has Wide Implications for Employment Practices

If you have a criminal conviction in your past, it no doubt has come up on job applications and during interviews. A conviction on your record can haunt you for Read More

Does Your Independent Contractor Arrangement Pass the ABC Test?

An individual who works for another may be either an employee or an independent contractor. While a contracting arrangement can be a legitimate alternative to taking on a worker as Read More

Court Finds Employee Was Wrongfully Discharged for Refusing to Share Fees

Employees in Connecticut have relatively few protections from being fired from their jobs. However, a recent court decision could potentially expand certain employees’ rights when an employer attempts to impose Read More

Do You Have a Valid Claim for Wrongful Termination?

Being fired is a traumatic experience, made even worse if you think your termination was unfair and possibly unlawful. You may be wondering if you have the right to sue Read More

New Regulations Implement Changes to Connecticut’s Family and Medical Leave Laws

Connecticut enacted the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) in 2019, which entitles eligible employees to paid family leave. The PMFLA amended previous state law and created a Paid Read More

New Federal Law Prohibits Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims

Employees who have been sexually harassed or sexually assaulted at work can no longer be forced into arbitration, thanks to a law signed by President Biden on March 3, 2022. Read More

Negotiation Notes for Public School Union Leaders – Part 2

How are proposals best developed? Negotiations are an opportunity for both sides to address issues and concerns, as well as to propose new ideas. Ideally, there are already union leaders and Read More

Negotiation Notes for Public School Union Leaders – Part 1

As unions of public school administrators in Connecticut are beginning another round of collective bargaining, a reminder might be helpful on how the process works and what union leadership can Read More

Top 10 Laws that Protect Connecticut Employees

There is a large body of federal and state laws regulating Connecticut workplaces and providing protections for employees, in terms of their economic rights and their health and well-being. These Read More

Pregnancy Discrimination in the Connecticut Workplace

Employees in Connecticut are protected by federal and state laws from being subjected to adverse treatment due to pregnancy. These laws also require employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees Read More

What Is Wrongful Termination in an At-Will Employment State?

If you work in Connecticut, you are most likely an at-will employee. That means your employer can terminate you for most any reason or for no reason at all. Being Read More

Vaccines and the Workplace: What You Should Know

Throughout the nation, government authorities, businesses, employees and medical services have been confronted with questions about workplace COVID-19 mandates. Numerous legal issues are part of this debate, including the rights Read More

Dismissal of Federal Discrimination Suit May Bar State Law Remedy

A recent Connecticut Appellate Court ruling highlights how important it is for employees and their attorneys to think carefully about whether to file employment discrimination claims in federal or state Read More

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