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Sexual Orientation Can Give Rise to Hostile Work Environment Claim

By now, most employees are aware that they may not be discriminated against in the workplace based upon such considerations as race, gender, national origin, age, or disability.  In a recent decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court added to that list workplace harassment because of sexual orientation.

Connecticut Courts Strike Down Unreasonable Non-Compete Agreements

Have you lost your job?  Your career? This economy is brutal and has affected millions of Americans.  Countless people have been fired or laid off, and a lot of folks are struggling to regain their livelihood, especially in the banking industry.  The current job market is lean and extremely competitive, and as a result, finding a replacement job to make ends meet has become difficult.  Remarkably, in some instances, it is not the economy that is preventing these folks from rejoining the ranks of the employed, but rather it is their former employers!

What to Know About Your Offer Letter

In Connecticut, an employment relationship is “at will,” unless governed by a contract. Employment at will grants both parties the right to terminate the relationship for any reason or no reason, at any time. But what about employment pursuant to an offer letter?  Here are a few things you need to know about an offer letter and its terms.

Harassment at Work: Young Employees are Vulnerable and Should Know Their Rights

In her mid-20s, Melanie Chalwell worked for a boss who was constantly hitting on her. Whenever she talked to him, he tried to brush up against her. He asked Chalwell to go to his house and other places with him. At the time she thought it was funny and liked the attention. But the Yonkers, N.Y., resident, who now works at the Danbury Fair mall, says she also knew it was inappropriate. And today, looking back on what happened, she sees the situation really was “weird.”

What To Know About Your Severance Package

During these economic times, many companies big and small, are facing the hard reality of layoffs. As hard as it is for companies, it is even harder for employees. Faced with no job and a bare economy, accepting a severance package might seem like the best choice.  But before signing anything, it is important to understand the basics of the severance package and the potential rights that might be relinquished in the process.

Connecticut Law Governs Non-Compete for Employee Based in Company’s Brazil Office

MacDermid, Inc. v. Selle, 535 F.Supp.2d 308

Connecticut Non-Compete Invalidated on Grounds of Unnecessary Protection Afforded to Employer

Sanford Hall Agency, Inc. v. Dezanni, 2004 Conn. Super. LEXIS 3574

Court Denies Employee’s Motion for Summary Judgment Because Parties Dispute Material Facts of the Case

Webster Financial Corporation v. Levine, 2009 Conn. Super. LEXIS 841

Non-Compete Agreement Restrictions in Connecticut Funeral Services Industry

Sagarino v. SCI State Funeral Services, Inc., 2000 Conn. Super. LEXIS 1384

What to Know About Your Non-Compete Agreement

In the current economic environment, understanding your obligations under a non-compete agreement could be essential to finding new employment. In uncertain times, an employee may not understand that not all non-compete agreements are enforceable. Here are seven (7) important things to know about non-compete agreements.

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