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Every day, American workers must quietly decide whether it is worth raising concerns about pay, hours, safety, or unsafe conditions. Since 1935, the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) has protected workers who speak up. Passed during the Great Depre…

Being asked to participate in a workplace investigation can be stressful and intimidating. Years of education and experience provide you with the skills you need to do your job, but they do not necessarily prepare you for what to expect during an HR…

A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is intended to sound like a positive, constructive way to correct employee performance. But if you are on the receiving end of a PIP, you may need to look out. It may be the first step in the termination process.…

Workplace discrimination rarely comes with a “smoking gun.” Few employers or supervisors are brazen enough to openly identify a discriminatory reason for termination, demotion, or refusal to hire. Instead, discrimination is often disguised with l…

Connecticut is an “at-will” state, which means an employer can fire an employee with or without cause, as long as the reason is not discriminatory or retaliatory. Of course, few employers announce that they are firing an employee for illegal reas…

Having your pay reduced can be startling and inconvenient at best, and financially devastating at worst. You rely on your paycheck to keep a roof over your head, buy groceries, and care for your loved ones. When even a portion of that money goes away…

The rapid adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we communicate. While employees may be tempted to turn to AI to gather information and for assistance drafting workplace grievances, they must approach the use of AI with caution. Th…

AI hiring tools are transforming the way employers find, evaluate, and hire talent. But these tools are well-known for replicating systemic bias, leading to potentially unlawful discrimination. Madsen, Prestey & Parenteau, LLC, has advocated on b…