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Dear Legal Mailbag:
As an assistant principal, one of my main jobs is handling discipline. Recently, one of my students videoed a fight at school, and then she posted the video online. In
Arbitration clauses are everywhere in today’s workplace — but are they right for your organization?
In this episode of From Lawyer to Employer, host Dan Schwartz is joined by Shipman attorney Emily McDonough Souza to break down arbitration agreements in plain
In a significant decision for Connecticut employers, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled in Del Rio v. Amazon.com Services, Inc. (SC 21109) that employees must be compensated for time spent undergoing mandatory security screenings on their employer’s premises. The unanimous decision establishes that
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
The staff and students at the elementary school where I am principal enjoy every holiday, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. We all try to wear red on Valentine’s Day, and
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
As an elementary school principal, I am usually very confident about my rights and responsibilities, but this week I find myself a little puzzled.
We received a call from the
A recent Connecticut Appellate Court decision should raise the eyebrows for every employer in the food service and hospitality industry. The case, Gentile-Riaz v. Samo Thraki, LLC, officially released last month, allowed a retaliatory discharge claim to proceed when an
Massachusetts continues to be one of the most active and technical states for employment law compliance. In this episode of From Lawyer to Employer, host Dan Schwartz is joined by Shipman partner Jared Lucan to break down the most important
A new episode of our podcast, From Lawyer to Employer, just dropped and this one is for all the employers with workplaces in Massachusetts.
With Shipman & Goodwin’s expansion to a new Boston office, I’m joined by my colleague Jarad
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter
Dear Legal Mailbag:
With all the recent hullabaloo with various federal law enforcement organizations possibly carrying out activities in schools, I am seeking guidance from Legal Mailbag on a situation that we experienced
On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted 2-1 to rescind its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace effective immediately. The recission comes as no surprise, as Chair Andrea Lucas of the EEOC signaled her
