Most of the promises contained in a union contract expire on the same date the contract expires, subject of course to the obligation to negotiate before making any unilateral changes to the status quo. But in some cases, the benefits in a contract can become “vested” so they cannot be taken away even after the
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Employment Law Letter is published quarterly as a service to clients and friends by the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group.
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Presumably in response to some well-publicized reports of public employees fired for official misconduct and walking away with generous pension benefits, the Connecticut Legislature passed a decade ago a statute authorizing pension reduction or revocation in such circumstances. Although the law has been utilized in a few situations since then, two recent cases demonstrate that
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Employment Law Letter is published quarterly as a service to clients and friends by the firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group.
Included in this issue:
A recent decision from a federal court in Connecticut serves as a reminder of something you will likely hear whenever you consult a lawyer about the possibility of terminating an employee. Has the employee recently engaged in conduct or exercised a right that could provide grounds for a claim of unlawful retaliation if he or
When employers consider whether or not to make an adjustment in job duties or work schedule in order to accommodate an employee with a disability, the question is complicated by the fact that the answer may depend on an opinion, ultimately that of a judge or a jury. Two recent court decisions in Connecticut, one
Many businesses bring on extra help for temporary or seasonal needs, and some even do all their hiring from the ranks of such workers, a practice known as “temp to perm.” Often the easiest way to find this kind of help is to contract with a staffing agency. But not all companies understand the details
When assessing the risks associated with defending employment lawsuits, don’t forget to factor in the possibility of an award of substantial attorneys’ fees if you lose the case. A December decision in a Walmart case illustrates the point.
Continue Reading Attorneys’ Fees Can Dwarf Damages In Discrimination Cases
Collective bargaining agreements covering public employees in Connecticut often provide for health insurance for retirees. In some cases, those contract provisions say retirees shall be covered by the same plans as active employees, but others say retirees will get coverage that is the same as, or comparable to, the plan in effect at the time they retired.
Continue Reading What is Comparable Insurance Coverage?
In a span of just two short weeks late last year, three decisions by federal judges in Connecticut provided important lessons on the terms and conditions necessary to settle wage and hour cases brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Continue Reading FLSA Settlements Must Follow Rules