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In a recent decision, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the federal appellate court that hears cases from New York, Connecticut, and Vermont, held notice of termination itself constitutes an adverse employment action even when …

The Florida Supreme Court recently held that home health referral sources can be a protected legitimate business interest under Florida’s non-compete statute. With or without a controlling statute, this idea may apply in other states? …

In Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Co., LLC, the federal District Court of Connecticut was asked to decide whether federal law precludes enforcement of a Connecticut law that prohibits employers from firing or refusing to …

In Williams v. General Nutrition Centers, Inc., 2017 Conn Lexis 241, (2017), the Connecticut Supreme Court confirmed the fluctuating workweek pay method could apply in cases not involving retail employees, but it would no longer …

On July 6, 2017, Connecticut Governor Daniel Malloy signed into law “An Act Concerning Pregnant Women in the Workplace.”  The Act takes effect October 1, 2017, and amends the existing pregnancy discrimination statute.   To …

In 2017, 25 states and the District of Columbia are considering legislation that would prohibit employers from asking job candidates about past salaries.  The belief is that by setting employees’ salaries based on what they …

It has been 21 years since California voters passed Proposition 215, making California the first in the nation to permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Since then, 27 more states and the District …

On February 1, 2017, Congressmen Steve King (Republican-Iowa) and Joe Wilson (Republican-South Carolina) introduced the National Right to Work Act (H.R. 785) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would prevent employers and unions …

Employers in New York may have a whole new employment discrimination issue to be aware of.  On August 22, a New York appellate court revived a gender discrimination claim brought by a woman who claimed …

On October 1, 2017, the Act Concerning Pregnant Women in the Workplace takes effect in Connecticut.  The Act expanded the definition of pregnancy to include lactation, redefines reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers, and grants many …