Legal Articles, Employee Rights

Former Prison Guard Sues Dept. of Corrections for Sexual Harassment

Blog post about about a case where a former prison guard sued her former employer for sexual harassment and discrimination.

Former Mobil Employee Sues for Wrongful Termination and Defamation

Blog post about a former employee of Mobil Chemical Company suing them for wrongful termination and defamation of character.

Race and Religious Discrimination in the Modern World: An Overview

Blog post giving an overview of discrimination based in race and religion in the workplace.

How Social Can Impact Your Workers Compensation Claim

Be Very Careful With Social Media When Filing a Workers Compensation Claim!

Employee Awarded $100,000 In Wrongful Discharge Claim

Blog post about a case where a former employee won a decision against the former employer on a claim of wrongful termination.

An Explanation of the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act

Blog post about how the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act works and what its effects are.

Starbucks and JPMorgan Raise Employee Wages

Blog post about a recent decision by large companies like Starbucks and JPMorgan to raise the wages of their employees.

Employee's Appeal Seeks Double Damages for $152,323.55 Award

Blog post about an employment case where an employee seeks to double a large award of damages.

Electronic Monitoring in the Workplace: What You Should Know

Blog post on the rights of employees concerning the use of electronic surveillance in the workplace.

Connecticut Employers Face New Overtime Rules

Blog post about the potential effect of anew overtime rule passed by the Department of Labor.

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