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New Federal Protections for Whistleblowers

August 29th, 2019

As part of the Taxpayer First Act of 2019, Congress enacted new protections for whistleblowers who provide information about the failure to pay taxes that should have been paid, or about any conduct that the employee believes is a violation of tax la…

New Changes to Connecticut Employment Laws

June 6th, 2019

The Connecticut General Assembly has passed several significant changes to Connecticut law impacting various areas of employment, which the Governor is expected to sign. 1. Increase in Connecticut minimum wage Connecticut’s minimum wage will increa…

Wooden cut out people - one of whom stands out of the crowd. This is conceptual image for a law blog discussing free speech protections and a recent case in the CT Appellate Court.

CT Appellate Court Upholds Employee Free-Speech Protections in Michel v. City of Hartford

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

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