Welcome to the Employment Blog of Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau, LLC, a leading Connecticut law firm dedicated to protecting employee rights. Here, our attorneys share insights on workplace discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other key employment law topics to help you stay informed and empowered.
Workplace retaliation is a serious concern that affects many employees across Connecticut. It can undermine employee rights and create a toxic workplace environment that impacts employees and employers alike. Experiencing workplace retaliation can be…
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A sudden job loss is unsettling enough, but discovering the termination may have been unlawful raises immediate and pressing questions. Employees whose termination crossed a legal line may have a claim for wrongful termination. But pursuing a claim t…
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Under federal and Connecticut state law, it is illegal for an employer to terminate an employee’s employment for reporting conduct the employee believes is illegal. Known as “whistleblowers,” these brave employees have helped root out fraud…
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Employment discrimination rarely announces itself. It hides in words like “cultural fit” or disguises itself in negative performance reviews. Yet, despite laws to the contrary, employment discrimination is more common than many people realize. It…
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Age discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee differently because of their age. Despite what many people assume, age discrimination is more common than they realize. According to a study conducted by the AARP, most Americans over 45 h…
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College professors occupy a unique position in American society. They are expected to challenge conventional thinking and foster intellectual debate. Yet these very activities can put them at odds with institutional administrators, the college or uni…
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The financial industry can be a hotbed of fraud and other illegal activity. For decades, financial professionals who spoke out could only do so at considerable risk to their careers. However, over the past two decades, whistleblower protection laws i…
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by Jacques J. Parenteau |M Madsen, Prestley & Parenteau, LLC With the exception of Senter v. Board of Trustees of Regional Community Colleges, 184 Conn. 339, 439 A.2d 1033 (1981), there is no appellate case in the State of Connecticut which addre…
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Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It encompasses conduct that involves unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature, such as unwanted…
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Remote work has transformed the working environment, offering flexibility for employees and employers alike. While remote work provides countless benefits, this shift has introduced new complexities for managing workplace conduct. While harassment ma…
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