The teacher tenure law sets out strict termination and due process requirements for teachers, whether or not they have tenure. Tenured teachers have their contracts automatically renewed from … [Read more...]
Harassment in the Workplace: The Basics
What is Harassment: Harassment is a form of employment discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, (ADEA), and the … [Read more...]
National Origin Discrimination: An Overview
What is national origin discrimination? Discrimination based on national origin involves treating employees or job applicants unfavorably because they are from a different country, or because of the … [Read more...]
Employee Rights After Job Termination: An Overview
Employees terminated by an employer have certain rights. An employee has the right to receive a final paycheck, the option of continuing health insurance coverage, and may be eligible for severance … [Read more...]
Severance Agreements, Whistleblowers, and the SEC: Don’t Forget Dodd-Frank Act Rule 12F-17
In most employment separation or “severance” agreements, employees receiving some form of severance compensation or other inducements from an employer do so in exchange for certain waivers of rights. … [Read more...]
Is it Illegal for an Employer to Bully an Employee in CT?
The Short Answer: Anti-bullying laws currently do not apply to the workplace. Accordingly, it is generally not a violation of workplace law if a coworker or supervisor engages in conduct hostile, … [Read more...]
Minimizing Retaliation Claims at Termination
In most jurisdictions, to prove a retaliation claim, the employee must only show he or she made a good faith complaint about an employment practice such as discrimination or harassment and, shortly … [Read more...]
Wrongful Termination Case Settles for $325k
The state’s former director of labor relations, who claims wrongful termination for publicly criticizing state officials, has agreed to a settlement of about $325,000. As part of the agreement, the … [Read more...]
Pursuing a Wrongful Termination Case
If you want to pursue a wrongful termination case, there are several avenues available to you. They range from informal, such as engaging in settlement discussions with your employer, to formal, such … [Read more...]
Sexual Harassment Claim Settles for $123K
In this sexual harassment matter, the plaintiff male university employee alleged that another employee, the son of the university president, sexually harassed him. When the plaintiff complained, his … [Read more...]
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