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Discrimination Claims – Why you need an Advocate on your side!

April 3, 2017April 23, 2018 by mnotz

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Discrimination Claims! Don't think you needed an Advocate, think again! Over the last few months, I have attended a few seminars held by the Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities relating to changes that are occurring within the agency and concerns regarding legislative reports on the operation of the Commission. …

Boss/HR says No to FMLA (Family Medical Leave)?

April 14, 2016April 23, 2018 by mnotz

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Boss/HR says No to FMLA (Family Medical Leave)? In a recent March, 2016, 2nd circuit court decision (Graziadio v. Culinary Institute of America)(which covers Connecticut) it was decided that manager and/or supervisors can be liable in their individual capacity for Family Medical Leave (FMLA) violations. That is pretty scary for…

Disability Discrimination – What is a Disability?

May 4, 2015April 23, 2018 by mnotz

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Disability discrimination occurs when an employer treats an individual with a disability who is an employee or applicant unfavorably because he/she has a disability. This includes not hiring, not promoting, not accommodating, or terminating someone because of a known or perceived as disability. What is a disability? It is not…