When dealing with an at-will employee, can you really fire someone for any reason? Can the company make deductions from the final paycheck? Does accrued, unused vacation get paid out? When terminating the employment relationship, it is important to get the details right. Disgruntled ex-employees are more likely to file legal complaints than current employees, […]
On October 11, 2023, Berchem Moses secured a hearing officer’s order preventing the retroactive application of Section 47 of Public Act 23-137 concerning which party proceeds first with their evidence in a special education due process hearing to a case that had originally been filed with the Bureau of Special Education on May 1, 2023. […]
Only 5 percent of attorneys in the state are selected to receive this prestigious honor Ira W. Bloom, Richard J. Buturla, Mario F. Coppola, Floyd J. Dugas, Christopher M. Hodgson and Warren L. Holcomb of Berchem Moses PC have again been named to the Connecticut Super Lawyers list as top attorneys for 2023. Each year, no more […]
On September 28, 2023, Attorney Floyd J. Dugas was a featured speaker at the CT State Board of Mediation and Arbitration. The topics discussed were police accountability, the intersection of arbitration, and the process of police officer decertification. Attorney Dugas heads up the firm’s Municipal Labor & Employment practice. He regularly lectures on labor, employment […]
The State of Connecticut General Assembly recently honored Attorney Bryan LeClerc with an official citation in recognition of his fourteen years of service as the Boy Scout Troop 82 Scoutmaster and leadership that totals over two decades of service to the Troop. The citation reads, “Over Seventy Scouts Achieved The Rank Of Eagle And Hundreds […]
Berchem Moses once again was a proud sponsor of the Westport Rotary Lobsterfest. Despite damp and rainy weather, a large crowd attended this popular event, and thousands of dollars were raised for local charities. Westport Senior Partner Ira Bloom and his grandson enjoyed the event.
The Sterling House Down and Dirty 5K Obstacle Race is a family-friendly, obstacle-filled mud run through Stratford Short Beach every September. All proceeds support Sterling House Community Center’s mission and core programs – including their food pantry services; youth programming (preschool, after school, and summer camp); and youth athletics. Over $25,000 was raised through this fun […]
Governor Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Labor announced that the state minimum wage will increase to $15.69 per hour on January 1, 2024, six months after rising to $15 per hour this past June. This increase is the first index-based adjustment to occur under legislation signed in 2019. That law provided for phased-in increases […]
Can an employer fire an employee for cursing out the boss? Complaining about pay? Backing the “wrong” political candidates? Posting racist rants on Facebook? These situations are not uncommon in the workplace and employers must be prepared to navigate the complicated terrain of employee speech protections while maintaining order in the workplace. This article busts […]
Attorney Christopher Hodgson was recently appointed to the Neutral Arbitrator Selection Committee of the Connecticut Department of Labor by its Commissioner, Danté Bartolomo. In this role, he will represent the interests of municipal employers statewide. Attorney Hodgson will serve a term through January 2025. Attorney Hodgson has practiced labor and employment law in Connecticut since […]
