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
Does the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the “ADEA”) apply to all public employers regardless of how many employees they have, or does it only apply to public employers with at least 20 employees? This is the question that was argued at the Supreme Court on October 1, 2018 in Mount Lemmon Fire District v.
For the first time, a court in Connecticut has found an employer liable for discriminating against a medical marijuana user. The decision by a federal judge in Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Company, LLC helps to clear the haze surrounding Connecticut’s Palliative Use of Marijuana Act (“PUMA”). As a refresher, PUMA prohibits employers from refusing
Attention to detail makes a big difference when employers are required by law to do specific things. The failure to meet all the requirements of a statute can result in litigation and potentially costly judgments. One statute is particularly detailed and requires absolute attention to detail – the Fair Credit Reporting Act. That law governs
The confirmation hearing of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has been a focus of the media in recent days. A comment made by Kavanaugh, however, highlights how claims of sexual harassment are being handled within the federal court system.
As you may have heard, Kavanaugh was asked about sexual harassment allegations that had been
Almost one year ago, the #MeToo Movement took us by storm when men and women across the country began speaking out about their experiences of sexual harassment and abuse. Countless lawsuits have been filed, hundreds of stories have been told, and multiple public figures have been brought down since the #MeToo Movement’s rise on social and public media. In the midst of all of the controversy, many state legislatures and state agencies have taken affirmative steps toward minimizing sexual harassment in the workplace.
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The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) issued a notice seeking comments on proposed rules that will define violations and outline the scope of protections against discrimination with respect to gender identity or expression under the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) on July 18, 2018. The proposed rules address a
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Janus case continues to be a topic of discussion among lawyers, and now the Connecticut Attorney General has issued guidance on the issue. A link to this guidance can be found here.
The Attorney General has outlined the effect of the Janus decision, including an interesting discussion
The growing season in Connecticut isn’t long but July is the prime time for fresh vegetables and fruits. There are plenty of “Farm to Table” events to attend, too.
Indeed, Connecticut has a proud history of farms. Many have been passed down for many generations. And don’t even get us started on Farmers Markets!
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