Discrimination Claims Based On Mental Health Rising
The COVID-19 pandemic may be among the reasons for the increase in the last two years. The EEOC observed that “employees with certain pre-existing mental health conditions, for example, anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder … may have more difficulty handling the disruption to daily life that has accompanied the...
High Times In The Office – Not So Fast
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Recreational use of cannabis may now be legal for adults but that doesn’t mean you can get high at work.
While the state law prohibits employers from termination or otherwise taking adverse action against employees for their recreational...
Gary Phelan Talks To WICC About Hybrid Working
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MARKET MATTERS: Time’s Almost Up — Mandated Sexual Harassment Training Deadline Looms For CT Businesses
With the media focused on Harvey Weinstein’s trial and conviction, we are seeing firsthand the reverberating impact of the #MeToo movement. It should serve as a reminder that Connecticut has a new law with a looming deadline for businesses to...
Filing A Legal Action For Disability Discrimination
Employees of Connecticut companies have a legal right to a workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. When an individual with a disability requests reasonable accommodation so that he or she may perform the duties of a job without suffering harm from a medical condition, an employer must provide it.
Asking About An Applicant’s Citizenship Status
Immigration seems always to be in the news these days. Increasingly, immigration status and employment intersect to accompany prime real estate on the country’s many newspapers’ front pages. In fact, earlier this year, a workplace raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Mississippi drew headlines virtually everywhere.
4 Pregnancy Discrimination Warning Signs
As a business owner, you likely must wear many hats. Not only do you have to work diligently to meet customer or client demands, but you must also promote a healthy and productive workplace. As you may suspect, discrimination in any form can destroy the morale of your workforce.
Fired? Could Your Boss Do That?
Being let go from any position is hard on your ego and potentially devastating to your financial security and career. In some cases you may be let go for valid reasons, in other instances, you may feel you have been wrongfully terminated. Taking the time to learn a few things...
Connecticut Employers Cannot Ask About A Job Applicant’s Criminal History On An Initial Application
Last updated: July 18, 2024
Connecticut’s stated public policy encourages rehabilitating criminals who have served their time. With this in mind, Connecticut employers should understand there are strict restrictions on how they investigate potential employees. Since January 1, 2017, it has been illegal to inquire into an applicant’s criminal...
Connecticut Bans Employers From Asking About An Applicant’s Salary History
How much were you paid at your last job is a routine question potential employers ask applicants during the interview process. However, on May 22, 2018, Connecticut became the fifth state to ban salary history inquiries by employers or their agents. Governor Malloy signed Public Act 18-8, An Act Concerning Pay Equity...