Employers frequently face the scenario in which a former employee who resigned or quit sues for wrongful termination in violation of public policy, or other employment law theories, claiming the employer retaliated or discriminated against him or her. This is called the “quit and sue” lawsuit. If you are the employer, you may be wondering how this is even possible. You may feel outraged that you have to devote valuable resources, including your time […]
As is Connecticut’s tradition, several new laws took effect on October 1, 2021, including a number affecting the employment relationship.
House Bill 6515, CROWN Act: The Creating a Respectful & Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act amends the definition of “race” under the Connecticut Human Rights law, including the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA), to encompass ethnic traits associated with race, including hair texture and hairstyles, such as wigs, head wraps, braids, cornrows, […]
Three Ward and Smith labor and employment attorneys walked through a series of challenging, real-world scenarios that many employers are facing.
The webinar, part of Ward and Smith’s 2021 Virtual Employment Law Symposium, tackled problems related to post-pandemic return-to-workplace plans, vaccination mandates, diversity initiatives, drug tests, and more.
The session — Busy as a Bee: LARPing a Day in the Life of HR — used the Labor and Employment Practice Group’s signature live-action role-playing (LARPing) technique […]