Daniel A. Schwartz on Hiring & Firing

Just Give Me a Reason: Court Clarifies Burden-Shifting Standards

With apologies to P!nk (and her hit, “Just Give Me a Reason”), a new court decision gives new meaning to the phrase. Before we get to that, longtime readers of the blog will no doubt be familiar with the...more

6/11/2013 - Burden-Shifting Discrimination Documentation Hiring & Firing Termination

As the Dust Settles: Watered-Down Non-Compete Bill Passes; Social Media Password Bill Fails

The dust is still settling from the mad dash that is the end of the Connecticut General Assembly session. ...more

6/7/2013 - Hiring & Firing Job Applicants New Legislation Non-Compete Agreements Passwords Proposed Legislation Social Media

Second Circuit: Governor’s Layoffs of Only Union Personnel Subject to Strict Scrutiny

On Friday, the Second Circuit issued an important decision in the long-running battle between the state unions and the government about whether layoffs of only union personnel violated the First Amendment....more

6/4/2013 - Equitable Relief First Amendment Hiring & Firing Strict Scrutiny Standard Unions

Legislative Update: Social Media Account Protection and Paid FMLA?

With just a few weeks left in what has turned out to be a very unpredictable legislative session in Connecticut, there are still several bills up for consideration that employers need to be on the look out for. ...more

5/14/2013 - FMLA Hiring & Firing Medical Leave Paid Leave Proposed Legislation Social Media

Appellate Court: Tenured Teachers May be Terminated for “Disability” Without Violating CFEPA

The Connecticut Appellate Court yesterday released two notable employment law decisions. They won’t become “official” until April 30, 2013, so you have some time to digest them. I’ll cover one today and leave the other for a...more

4/24/2013 - Disability Fair Employment Practices Act Hiring & Firing Teachers Tenure Termination

Should You Fire Employees Who Use (or Misuse, However Defined) Social Media?

A few days ago, The New York Times, ran a series of short essays from people on its “Room for Debate” page. The question it posed? “Should employers get tough with strict policies about social media activity, so that...more

4/9/2013 - Hiring & Firing Regulation FD Social Media Social Media Policy

Does Your CEO Own Her LinkedIn Account? One Court Says Yes, But…

In legal circles, we’ve all been anxiously awaiting a result in the case of Eagle v. Morgan (download here) – a case out of Pennsylvania where the issue who owned a LinkedIn page and contacts (the employee vs. the employer)...more

3/21/2013 - Eagle v Edcomm Hiring & Firing LinkedIn Passwords Social Media Social Media Policy

Spring Cleaning: Time to Update Some FMLA and I-9 Forms & Posters

For lawyers, anytime there’s a change, it seems to be a big deal. But for employers, change is inevitable and part of business. Indeed, if a new poster is required by employers, most employers simply shrug and order a new...more

3/14/2013 - DOL Eligibility Flight Crews FMLA Hiring & Firing I-9 Medical Leave Military Caregiver Leave Military Service Members Notice Requirements

Facebook Password “Privacy” Bill Is An Answer In Search of a Problem

The Connecticut General Assembly’s Labor & Public Employee Committee today is considering drafting a proposed bill “to prevent current or potential employers from requesting or requiring that employees or potential employees...more

3/1/2013 - Facebook Hiring & Firing Passwords Social Media

Former Lawmaker (and Ex-Felon) Urges Connecticut To Ban Discrimination Against Felons in 2013

At a Sentencing Commssion hearing last week, former state lawmaker Ernie Newton — who was convicted in 2006 on corruption charges — urged commission members to address hiring discrimination against ex-felons, reports CT News...more

12/5/2012 - Discrimination Hiring & Firing

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Daniel A. Schwartz

Pullman & Comley, LLC

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