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First Amendment Retaliation
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Connecticut Employment Law Blog
First Amendment Retaliation Claims by Town Facilities Manager Tossed by District Court
A former Branford Facilities Manager's claims that his employment was terminated due to protected speech and his political affiliation were effectively dismissed on Friday, February 25th when a federal court…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
With Two Weeks Left to Go in Legislative Session, Labor & Employment Law Bills Remain Few & Far Between
A few months ago, it looked like we could see a variety of bills passed relating to labor & employment law in the Connecticut General Assembly. With the legislature scheduled…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
City of Middletown Wins Summary Judgment on First Amendment Retaliation Claim
A U.S. District Court decision today by Judge Janet Arteron provides a bit of clarity on some first amendment retaliation issues that may be helpful to some employers. The case,…
Labor Law Prof Blog
The Chemerinsky “Firing” and First Amendment Retaliation
Update (9/17): Reasonable minds prevail; Chemerinsky hired after all.The recent news reported by Rick that the eminent constitutional law professor, Erwin Chemerinsky, was hired and fired as the founding dean…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Sexual Harassment Complaints as a Matter of Public Concern
We all know that sexual harassment complaints are a fairly normal feature of the workplace environment these days. But what happens if the person making the sexual harassment complaint is…