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Storm Closings, Salary & Termination

February 12, 2013April 23, 2018 by mnotz

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Receiving a ton of calls by employees asking if there are any protections afforded to the employee when they are terminated because they could not get to work the last few days due to the lovely 3 feet of snow we received here in Connecticut. The State has been in…

Mandatory & Forced Flu Shot – Is it Discriminatory?

January 13, 2013April 23, 2018 by mnotz

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We have received an abundance of telephone calls asking "Can my Employer Force Me to Get the Flu Shot?" While we sympathize with each and every one of our callers, we are forced to advise them that in most instances, the employer wins. The next question of course includes the…

An Employers Use of an Employee’s Criminal or Arrest Record May be Discriminatory

December 18, 2012April 23, 2018 by mnotz

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In 2012, the EEOC issued a new Guidance outlining how and when an "employer’s use of an individual’s criminal history in making employment decisions may, in some instances, violate the prohibition against employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended." Employee Rights has successfully resolved…

The Healthy Workplace Bill

December 9, 2012April 23, 2018 by mnotz

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Connecticut Healthy Workplace Advocates is currently seeking support in their efforts to Stop Workplace Bullying. They have begun a Petition to the The United States House of Representatives, The United States Senate, and President Barack Obama. Take part and sign the petition.

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