In the wake of the ongoing high profile sexual harassment claims dominating the news and the #MeToo uprising, employers must examine what this means for the workplace.

On January 30, 2018, we will analyze the lessons to be learned from these disturbing revelations and how cultural and practical changes need to be implemented beginning

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey will hold a training session for supervisors on Thursday, November 16th on the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace.  The program will be presented from our Waterbury office, but individuals may also participate by video conference in our New Haven and Stamford offices.  Registration starts at 8:15 a.m. and

On October 26, 2017, the firm hosted its 29th Annual Labor and Employment Seminar at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, Connecticut. Our annual seminar is a complimentary offering for our clients. This year, the seminar was eligible for SHRM and HRCI credit. The event began with lunch and an opportunity to mingle before the

Please join us for our 2017 Labor and Employment Seminar on Thursday, October 26th at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. and the seminar will start promptly at 1:00 p.m.  We will discuss a number of important developments in labor and employment law and

The General Assembly ended its session on June 7, 2017.  There were few labor and employment developments as much of the focus was on the State’s budget situation.  The session featured bills that, if passed, would have significantly changed the current state of the law.  For example, members of the General Assembly sought to establish

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A Connecticut Federal District Court judge ruled on August 8, 2017 that an employer may violate state law by refusing to hire an applicant who tests positive for marijuana where the applicant is a lawful user of medical marijuana under Connecticut Law.
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In Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Company, LLC, the plaintiff was recruited