Since the Trump Administration came back into power there has been a lot of talk about the lawfulness of diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) policies in the workplace. The Biden administration pushed hard for DEI in the workplace. The Trump Administration is also pushing hard – pushing hard against DEI in the workplace – going […]

On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for employees to sue for a discriminatory job transfer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.  The result of this decision could lead to an increase in workplace discrimination suits. In Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, et al., the […]

As the old saying goes, March comes in like a Husky.  Well, not exactly but as both the UCONN Women’s and Men’s basketball teams embark on their journeys to National Titles (hopefully), it is a good time to answer the age-old question:  Are office pools legal in Connecticut? The answer is for the most part, […]

The 2022 legislative session resulted in several significant changes to Connecticut’s anti-discrimination law that will impact employers and take effect on Oct. 1, 2022.  As a reminder, the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act prohibits employment discrimination and harassment because of an “individual’s race, color, religious creed, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, […]