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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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Wrongful termination occurs when an employee is fired for an illegal reason. Even though many Connecticut workers are at-will employees, meaning their employer can lawfully terminate their employment at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, t…
Even though they are not legally required, severance agreements are commonly used to smooth the transition when an employee leaves a company. These agreements provide clarity, help ensure a fair deal for everyone involved, and are one way companies t…
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