10 Signs of Retaliation i…

10 Signs of Retaliation in the Workplace and How to Prove It

Employment law is complex and often seems contradictory because Connecticut is an at-will employment state. That means that an employer can fire a worker for any reason or no reason at all unless the termination violates some other law. Connecticut w…
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Our New Partner: Claire H…

Our New Partner: Claire Howard

Claire Howard Elevated to Partner at Madsen Prestley & Parenteau LLC Madsen Prestley & Parenteau LLC, a Connecticut based employee rights law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of all workers, is pleased to announce the promotion of Clai…
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Madsen, Prestley & Parent…

Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau Attorneys Named to 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers ® and Rising Stars Lists

Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys have been named to the 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists in the area of Employment Litigation: Plaintiff. Specifically, William Madsen, Jacques P…
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Wage Deductions: What Can…

Wage Deductions: What Can My Employer Legally Take In Connecticut?

Connecticut Wage Deductions Employers make most wage deductions for taxes, benefits, and other mandatory withholdings. However, in some cases, employers may deduct wages voluntarily as well. For example, an employer may agree to deduct union dues fro…
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Termination of Employment and layoff concept

What is Workplace Retaliation?

Under federal and state employment law, it is illegal for a Connecticut employer to discriminate against an employee by taking retaliatory measures after he or she flags misconduct or makes a complaint. Employees who do the right thing and report mis…
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What Can Workers Do When…

What Can Workers Do When Witnessing Workplace Discrimination?

What Can Workers Do When Witnessing Workplace Discrimination? Not only is workplace discrimination illegal in Connecticut – but it’s also illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee who reports it. Yet those who witness workplace dis…
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The Gender Wage Gap: What…

The Gender Wage Gap: What Is It, And What’s Being Done About It?

The Equal Pay Act (EPA), a federal law requiring employers to pay women and men equally for the same job, was passed in 1963. In addition to protecting both men and women from sex-based discrimination in pay rates, the EPA was intended to resolve the…
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Wage Theft: What If Your…

Wage Theft: What If Your Employer Refuses To Pay?

Wage theft occurs with shocking frequency in industries across the country. It can take many forms; sometimes, the offense is blatant, and other times the victim may be completely unaware of the violation of their rights. Wage theft can range from a…
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Combating Race Discrimina…

Combating Race Discrimination in the Workplace

Although the United States has come a long way on race, race discrimination in the workplace still occurs and affects hundreds to thousands of workers every year. Fortunately, there are state and federal laws in place that protect workers from being…
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Professor Discrimination:…

Professor Discrimination: When College and University Professors Face Workplace Discrimination

Several recent high-profile discrimination cases involving university professors highlight the continued disparity in pay between male and female academics. According to 2018 data from the Chronicle of Higher Education, female professors at Princeton…
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