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On June 17, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court, in another five to four decision, invalidated 27 months of decisions by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”).  Those decisions (around 600) resolved various labor disputes, including unfair …

On June 17, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a highly anticipated workplace privacy case, Ontario v. Quon.  However, the outcome was anticlimactic as the Court found a narrow basis for deciding the case and did …

As published in the April 26, 2010 Connecticut Law Tribune. The new federal health-care bill will require employers to make a major decision: should they provide employees with “sufficient” healthcare coverage, or should they just …

Would you expect a speeding ticket for doing 56 in a 55?  Well, if the wage and hour investigators were handling traffic violations, you might even expect jail time. In recent months, we have seen …

New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, recently held that the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) imposes strict liability on employers for supervisors who sexually harass employees.  As a result, City employers …

We have all seen various drug advertisements, where the announcer states, “Side-effects may include…” and goes on to list a litany of possible life-threatening conditions.  What happens when an employee who is otherwise not disabled …

A Superior Court Judge recently ruled that the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act (“CTFMLA”) covers Connecticut employees who work for employers with at least 75 employees, even if the other employees are outside of …

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (covering Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee) recently ruled that an older worker, discharged in a reduction in force (“RIF”), must clear an additional hurdle to …