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What to expect if you’re expecting…. to get fired
By Liz Swedock Most at-will employees who have been recently terminated are given a “Separation” or “Severance” offer...
FOR EMPLOYEES: Emergency Q&A With An Employment Attorney for $250.00 for 1 Hour
Have you hit a wall in your attempts to obtain answers from the internet to your specific employment questions, then...
The Covid-19 Catch-All: Why Your Recent Termination Might Have Been Unlawful
A record 22 million people were laid off in one month since the coronavirus pandemic shut down large portions of the...
For Employees – Frequently Asked Questions During COVID-19
By Liz Swedock As I’m sure everyone reading this knows by now, one of the biggest impacts of the ongoing coronavirus...
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act
By Mark Carey The CARES Act application opens today April 3, 2020. The following PDF document is the most concise...
Covid-19 and How the Employment At-Will Rule Destroyed a Nation
By Mark Carey For the week ending March 21, 2020, 3.2 million American workers were terminated from their employment,...
Covid-19 and Noncompetition Agreements: 4 Situations Where They Are Not Enforceable
If this blog article has caught your attention, you likely already understand what a non-compete is and might even be...
The New Shared Work Program Might Be Your Solution During the Covid-19 Pandemic
It is possible that many of you might not be aware that the CT Department of Labor (CTDOL) already has regulations in...
CONTRACTS AND COVID-19 What Businesses, Employers and Employees Need to Know NOW
In light of the imminent widespread COVID-19 outbreak across the U.S., parties to contracts, both in business and...
New Federal Law Grants Paid Leave for Coronavirus
By Fran Slusarz On April 2, the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion...
Hours Reduced or Laid Off Because of Coronavirus? File for Unemployment Benefits!
By Liz Swedock Massive layoffs are not only coming, they are already here. Multiple news outlets are reporting that...
Protecting Your Job During Coronavirus: Two Things Employees Should Look Out For
By Liz Swedock COVID-19 is interrupting everyone’s lives these days, worldwide, and for many of us it is negatively...
Uncovering Your Bias About People Infected By the Coronavirus
By Mark Carey You know the man in the supermarket you saw today as you hurried for the last roll of TP… yes the one...
Employees Are Entitled to Mandatory Paid Leave During Coronavirus Outbreak
By Mark Carey In our continuing effort to bring you immediate and pertinent employment related information during the...
Your Job and the Coronavirus: 5 Things To Know and Protect Yourself
The issue is not if the Coronavirus will impact your employment but when it will. If you contract the Coronavirus or...
Googlers Unite-Ignore Unions-Use the Hong Kong Method
This article is directed at Google employees who participated in or wanted to participate in recent walkouts and...
Employee Wage Exemptions Easily Explained
By Jill Halper This article is meant to inform and offer guidance for either an employer or an employee who wishes to...
Several Great Reasons to Get Rid of the Employment At-Will Rule
By Mark Carey What do you mean I can be fired for any reason or no reason at all? Who made up this rule? Why do I have...
5 Essential Things To Know About Severance Agreements
1. Every Severance Agreement Must be Negotiated
A severance agreement is NOT an agreement until you sign on the dotted line. Until then, it is a severance OFFER. And as with all offers, it can be negotiated. If you are …
Can You Be Fired for Expressing Your Political Beliefs?
The increase in private sector employment, rise of social media and caustic political climate have combined to create...
