News 8’S Rich Coppola Sat Down With Attorney Gary Phelan
Known Your Rights in the Workplace: Attorney Answers Questions Regarding Employee Rights Amid Coronavirus Concerns
An Over-40 Employee, A Severance Agreement And Liability
Because every situation is unique, an employer should tailor a severance agreement to the particular employee leaving the company.
The employer should be especially mindful of following the requirements for a departing employee who is 40 or older, or risk facing a lawsuit.
The severance...Is A Hairstyle Policy Against The Law In Connecticut?
As a professional operation with a brand to protect, businesses sometimes have image-related policies that extend beyond a dress code to physical appearance for their employees. To many employers, this seems like a completely reasonable policy, especially in customer-facing environments. However, many employees disagree.
Hair Discrimination Legislation Across...Chief Justice John Roberts’ S “OK, Boomer” Quip During Oral Argument Of An Age Discrimination Case
The House of Representatives passed a bill that would change the burden of proof in age discrimination cases brought against private employers under federal law. Since a 2009 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, to prevail in an Age Discrimination in Employment Act case against a non-government employer, the plaintiff has had to prove...
Filing A Legal Action For Disability Discrimination
Employees of Connecticut companies have a legal right to a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. When an individual with a disability requests reasonable accommodation so that he or she may perform the duties of a job without suffering harm from a medical condition, an employer must provide it.
Make Sure Your Business Abides By The Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act is a federal law that establishes minimum wage and other payment and work conditions for employees. All private companies, regardless of the size or the number of workers, must follow the provisions of the FLSA or risk significant fines and legal action.
These are...
A Look At Connecticut’s Wage And Hour Laws
Wage and hour laws in Connecticut establish the guidelines for how employers compensate workers and manage work hours. These rules aim to promote fairness, prevent abuse, and clarify the rights and responsibilities of both parties in the employment relationship.
Asking About An Applicant’s Citizenship Status
Immigration seems always to be in the news these days. Increasingly, immigration status and employment intersect to accompany prime real estate on the country’s many newspapers’ front pages. In fact, earlier this year, a workplace raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Mississippi drew headlines virtually everywhere.
4 Pregnancy Discrimination Warning Signs
As a business owner, you likely must wear many hats. Not only do you have to work diligently to meet customer or client demands, but you must also promote a healthy and productive workplace. As you may suspect, discrimination in any form can destroy the morale of your workforce.
Fired? Could Your Boss Do That?
Being let go from any position is hard on your ego and potentially devastating to your financial security and career. In some cases you may be let go for valid reasons, in other instances, you may feel you have been wrongfully terminated. Taking the time to learn a few things...