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Can an Employer Pay a Man More Than a Woman Who Works in the Same Position in Connecticut?

Can an Employer Pay a Man More Than a Woman Who Works in the Same Position in Connecticut?

Covenants Not To Compete in Franchise Agreements

Pirtek USA, LLC v. Zaetz, 408 F.Supp.2d 81

Hostile Work Environments and the Faragher/Ellerth Defense

In a landmark case, the United States Supreme Court established the standard by which an employer could be held liable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for the creation of a hostile work environment based on sexual harassment.  By way of background, Title VII is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and religion, and is applicable to employers with 15 or more employees.

What is “FINRA” and What Does (Should) It Do?

Attorneys here at Maya Murphy frequently are called upon to represent individuals who are the subject of a FINRA inquiry, or a party to a FINRA arbitration.  We routinely post to our website client alerts regarding FINRA-related decisions but it occurred to us that we should take a step back and issue a post about FINRA itself—what it is, what it does (or doesn’t do), and where it came from.  Knowledge is power and because FINRA so pervades the financial industry to be forewarned is to be forearmed.

Court Awards Damages for Breach of Non-Compete Agreement

Van Dyck Printing Co. v. DiNicola, 43 Conn. Supp. 191

Continued Employment is Inadequate Consideration in Absence of At-Will Employment

Cost Management Incentives, Inc. v. London-Osborne, 2002 Conn. Super. LEXIS 3967

What’s in a Separation Agreement?

With the economy where it is, the employment lawyers in the Westport, Connecticut office of Maya Murphy, P.C. are frequently asked to review and negotiate separation agreements for terminated employees.  These agreements often appear similar in form and content but must be carefully scrutinized, as they can contain hidden “trip wires” that can have a profound and long-lasting effect on the former employee’s job prospects.  Here are some of the things to look out for.

Non-Compete Enforceability: Must Protect Legitimate Interest & Not Be Punitive

Ranciato v. Nolan, 2002 Conn. Super. LEXIS 489

Sufficient Consideration for At-Will Employees

Home Funding Group, LLC v. Kochmann, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 41376

Court Finds 50-Mile Radius Prohibition Valid in a Connecticut Non-Compete Agreement

United Rentals, Inc. v. Frey, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16375

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