The rapid rate in the development of technology has changed the way we operate in our day to day lives. It has also opened new doors into methods for children to bully their fellow classmates. One … [Read more...]
Student Discipline in Higher Education
Over the past few years, college students and graduate students have faced increasingly complex disciplinary rules and codes of student conduct. This is partly because campus-related disciplinary … [Read more...]
Connecticut Court Holds Teacher Liable for Student’s After School Injuries
In the case of Romanella v. Nielson, a student sued a teacher, principal, board, and town, seeking damages for injuries suffered when the student was assaulted by another pupil outside the doors of a … [Read more...]
Teacher Evaluations in Connecticut
Under Connecticut General Statute §10-151b, each year teachers in Connecticut must be evaluated by either the Superintendent of Schools, or by someone appointed by the Superintendent. The teacher’s … [Read more...]
Tenured Teacher Dismissal Process and Timetable
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...]
Student Injured at School Awarded $40K
On March 19, 2013, the plaintiff arrived at the Engineering Science University Magnet School and headed to the auditorium to have his breakfast as he did every morning, according to court documents. … [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...]
Connecticut Donut Shop Seeks Insurer’s Indemnification in Discrimination Lawsuit
In the case of Springdale Donuts, Inc. v. Aetna Cas. & Sur., an employer appealed an order of the Superior Court of Stamford-Norwalk (Connecticut), entering judgment for his insurance company in … [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...]
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