by Reese Mitchell | Mar 30, 2020 | Firm News
On March 23rd, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Comcast Corp. v. National Assoc. of African-American-Owned Media, et al., 2020 WL 1325816 (U.S.). The Court’s decision in Comcast addresses the issue of causation under a race-based 42 U.S.C. § 1981...
by eordazzo | Mar 25, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
As employers and employees navigate the new COVID-19 virtual workplace, perhaps the hardest hit are those working parents now forced to manage the demands of a workday, as well as the demands of children who are home and adjusting to their new virtual classroom. As a...
by eordazzo | Mar 24, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
This unprecedented pandemic and governmental response to it poses a wide variety of questions for employers trying to be good corporate citizens, take care of their staff, keep their enterprises afloat and comply with a fast-changing array of legal obligations. Here...
by eordazzo | Mar 23, 2020 | Workplace Discrimination, Workplace Harassment
With the media focused on Harvey Weinstein’s trial and conviction, we are seeing firsthand the reverberating impact of the #MeToo movement. It should serve as a reminder that Connecticut has a new law with a looming deadline for businesses to take required action....
by eordazzo | Mar 20, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
Worker rights questions loom as COVID-19 continues spread
by eordazzo | Mar 20, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
Known your rights in the workplace: attorney answers questions regarding employee rights amid coronavirus concerns
by eordazzo | Mar 20, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
Attorney gives advice to employees, employers affected by COVID-19
On behalf of Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C. | Mar 7, 2020 | Wage & Hour
In Connecticut, there are different wage laws for employees in the service industry. This is common in every state. Employers can pay employees who receive tips less than minimum wage. However, according to the Connecticut Department of Labor, there are restrictions...
