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…
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…
In the United States of America, discrimination and harassment at the workplace are prohibited under various federal laws and amendments—such as the Civil Rights Act of 1866, The First Amendment, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Ame…
Acts of retaliation by an employer against an employee who engages in protected that is protected by the law are prohibited. To be considered retaliatory, an action must meet three criteria: it occurs after the employee exercises a protected legal ri…
If you believe your employment ended for unjust or illegal reasons, you may be wondering whether you have legitimate grounds for a wrongful termination lawsuit. There is an important distinction between losing a job for reasons you either disagree wi…
According to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as well as CT labor laws, all those employed within the state of Connecticut are entitled to proper payment for the work they do. That means that they have the right to earn at an hourly rate…
How to Collect Unemployment in Connecticut If you have lost your job or experienced a reduction in hours due to COVID-19, you may be entitled to unemployment compensation. Although unemployment insurance is frequently available to eligible employees…
Discrimination can take many forms. In the state of Connecticut, an agency called the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) protects individuals and groups from targeted discrimination and provides victims of unlawful discrimination wit…
Some whistleblower laws allow for compensation to be paid to the whistleblower who comes forward and reports the wrongdoing, under certain conditions. One federal law known as the False Claims Act provides whistleblowers entitlement to compensation f…
As we all respond to the Covid-19 virus, Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau remains open for business, and continues to serve its clients. In response to the health concerns related to the Coronavirus, and in accordance with guidance from state and fed…
What should a company do to accommodate a disabled worker?
The Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA] specifies failure to provide a ‘reasonable accommodation’ as illegal discrimination. Under the ADA, a reasonable accommodation is defined as environmental employment changes designed to allow a disable… Read More
How can I prove that my pregnancy caused me to be discriminated against at work?
Federal and state laws prohibit pregnancy discrimination in employment. The prohibition not only protects the pregnant employee from wrongful termination, but from discriminatory treatment in the terms and conditions of employment—such as pay, b… Read More
