In our continuing effort to keep employers apprised of all employment and labor laws that pertain to managing a workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, we offer this information verbatim from... read more →
The impact of the #MeToo movement, born of sexual assault charges against men like Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein, is still being felt in workplaces across Connecticut and the nation.... read more →
Relatively low unemployment rates are a blessing and a challenge. For Connecticut employers, low unemployment rates make it increasingly difficult to find suitable candidates to fill critical positions. Sometimes hot... read more →
If you own or run a business, it’s imperative that you understand both federal and state guidelines regarding equal opportunity employment practices. Here is a brief overview of the basics:... read more →
Constructive discharge – also referred to as constructive termination, is essentially a claim of wrongful termination. A wrongful constructive dismissal occurs when, instead of firing an employee, the employer makes working conditions so intolerable that... read more →
The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission recently sought to address potential backlash against Muslims in the workplace – after the terror attacks in Paris and California. In fact, Commission Chairwoman... read more →
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee based on a person's... read more →