Free Yourself From Forced Arbitration

By: Jill Halper At first glance, the word arbitration might sound like a less formal, lower cost, friendlier process than litigation. Certainly, in...

By Mark P. Carey

Quant Employee Records Business Meetings and Court Refuses to Enjoin Him

On February 14, 2019, after three full days of trial testimony, a federal judge in Connecticut denied an employer’s (Graham Capital Management in...

By Jill Halper

Sexual Harassment Simplified: Are You a #MeToo?

By Jill Halper Interestingly, although I have subtitled this article “Are YOU a #MeToo?”, a much more fitting and powerful subtitle would have been...

By Mark P. Carey

Employees Do Not Need Unions in This New Era of Employee Activism

Recently, employees at Google, Microsoft, Nest and employees at other companies have been revolting against their employers, unhappy about company...

By Jill Halper

Are Performance Improvement Plans (PIPS) Illegal?

By Jill Halper If you have been placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and think that this is an authentic and well-intentioned attempt by...

By Mark P. Carey

Three Reasons Why You Should Not Accept Severance Pay

We all have made decisions we regret later on at some point in our lives, especially related to our work. Here are three very good reasons why...

By Mark P. Carey

Controlling the Psychology of Working to Your Advantage

No one discusses the psychology of work and the enormous role it plays in your everyday life. I have researched and watched this issue for more...

By Jill Halper

SEVERANCE: What to Know Before You Take the Money and Run

You have been terminated from your employment and have been fortunate enough to be offered the opportunity to separate from your employer by way of...

By Mark P. Carey

NY Times The Daily: The Rampant Problem of Pregnancy Discrimination, Part 2

Many women are passed over for promotions and raises when they become pregnant. Part 2 of this series examines the subtle sidelining of pregnant...

By Jill Saluck

Hidden Arbitration Clauses: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You

Employers are opting increasingly for forced arbitration as a tool to prevent their employees from seeking justice against them in court. A form of...

By Mark P. Carey

There’s An Epidemic of Discrimination Against Pregnant Women at Work (NY Times 6.17.18)

On Sunday June 17, 2018 the New York Times posted an article, There’s An Epidemic of Discrimination Against Pregnant Women at Work involving a case...

By Mark P. Carey

A Few Very Good Reasons Why You Can’t Trust Your Employer

We all build relationships based on trust. Some relationships require more trust than others. For example, marriage, medical professionals and...

By Jill Halper

Pregnancy Discrimination: Reviewing Lactation Legalities

Central to any present-day discussion of pregnancy discrimination is the issue of lactation and nursing moms in the workplace. The practice of...

By Jill Saluck

Pregnancy Discrimination: Going Beyond Nine Months

Reports have shown that pregnant women and new mothers are suffering increasing levels of unfair treatment at work, including cuts to their work...

By Mark P. Carey

10 Things You Should Know About Employment in Connecticut

If you work in Connecticut, there are facts you need to know about when it comes to your employment rights. In this post we’ll cover the top 10...

By Mark P. Carey

Equal Opportunity: Transgender Employees Are Protected Against Discrimination

Equal employment opportunities offer protection against being discriminated due to race, color, religion or sex. Gender Identity Discrimination When...

By Mark P. Carey

5 Things Connecticut Employees Should Know About Non-Competition Agreements

If you have a non-competition agreement (also known as non-compete) with your employer, it’s important that you understand the information which can...