In a recent decision, the Connecticut Appellate Court held that “supervisor” for hostile work environment discrimination claims brought under Connecticut law is the same as applied in similar federal claims brought pursuant...more
5/4/2023
/ Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Connecticut ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hostile Environment ,
Job Descriptions ,
State Labor Laws ,
Supervisors ,
Title VII
On April 29, 2022, organized labor achieved a long-sought political objective when the Connecticut House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 163, “An Act Protecting Employee Freedom of Speech and Conscience.” Effective July...more
5/4/2022
/ Collective Bargaining ,
Connecticut ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
First Amendment ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Relations ,
Pending Legislation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Union Elections ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions
On June 24, 2021, Governor Lamont signed into law Public Act 21-69, which adds to Connecticut’s Fair Employment Practices Act an explicit ban on Connecticut employers inquiring into the ages of prospective employees “on an...more
On June 25, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (Board) decided in College Bound Dorchester, Inc. and Service Employees International Union Local 888, Case No. 01-RC-261667 (2021), that an employer’s challenge to a...more