Connecticut Employment Law Blog
New and noteworthy developments in the labor and employment law field, with a particular emphasis on Connecticut. This blawg looks at laws, regulations, decisions and news articles that will be of interest to practitioners, in-house counsel and human resource professionals.
Author: Daniel A. Schwartz is a partner at Pullman & Comley in Hartford, Conn.
Blawg Related Categories: In-house Counsel • Labor & Employment • Legislation & Lobbying • States • Connecticut • Partner
Recent Posts from Connecticut Employment Law Blog
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Happy 4th of July
If there's one holiday that everyone seems to relish, it's the Fourth of July. After all, you've got hot dogs, hamburgers, apple pie, and if the rain finally holds off, fireworks. So, happy…
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The Basics: Weekly Payment of Wages
Given the typically slower summer months, I'm going to highlight some basic Connecticut employment laws that most employers should be familiar with (but that some may not). Picking up on yesterday's post, it'll be entitled…
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Record-Keeping for Employers in Connecticut - The Basics
With all the talk this week about Title VII and what I would call slightly more "advanced" issues in employment law, it's always wise to make sure that you, as an employer, have the basics down. …
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Five Things Employers Can Learn from the Ricci v. DeStefano Case
Although I tipped my hand yesterday through some posts (here and here) and an interview with the Connecticut Law Tribune, here are some takeaways for employers from the Ricci v. DeStefano case. The Decision Applies…
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Ricci v. DeStefano - The Best of Today's Coverage of the Supreme Court Decision
For a case out of little Connecticut, the Ricci v. DeStefano case today sure has drawn big interest. Seems like everyone has an opinion on the matter. There are plenty of wrapups of the case…
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What Employers Need to Know About Ricci v. DeStefano - A Free Webinar
A further read-through of the Ricci v. DeStefano case today has reinforced my view that there are going to be some real lessons learned for employers out of this case. The case had the potential…
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BREAKING: Ricci v. DeStefano - Supreme Court Reverses Second Circuit And Finds New Haven Violated Title VII in 5-4 Decision
In closing out its 2008-09 term today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4, along ideological lines that the city of New Haven violated Title VII in refusing to promote a group of white firefighters and…
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The Dark Side: Putting a Stop to Workplace Rumors, Gossip and Innuendo
The news late Thursday afternoon came without warning from friends, a co-worker, and of course, Twitter. There was another death of a popular star. Suddenly. Tragically. Jeff Goldblum was dead. Except he wasn't. And yet,…
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Still Awaiting A Decision on Ricci v. DeStefano
Those waiting for a decision in the hotly-anticipated Ricci v. DeStefano case will have to wait a few more days (likely Monday). The U.S. Supreme Court released the decisions for the day this morning and…
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Federal Court Denies Summary Judgment to Background Check Company Based on Alleged Violations of FCRA
In a case that should send shivers through background check companies, particularly in Connecticut, a federal district court judge recently ruled that a job applicant could proceed to trial with her claims that two background…