New Maryland Law Makes It Easier For Employees To Prove Unlawful Harassment

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is prohibited by local, state, and federal law (Title VII). There are two types of unlawful harassment: (i) quid pro quo harassment (“you do this for me, and I do that for you”) and (ii) the more common type of harassment, known as hostile work environment.

Under prior Maryland state law and current federal law, in order to establish unlawful harassment, an employee must:

Establish that the conduct was […]

By | November 16th, 2022 ||

Connecticut Employers Subject To Revised CTFMLA Regulations

Recently the Connecticut Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued new regulations under the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act (“CTFMLA”). As detailed below, the new regulations explain the expanded coverage of the revised CTFMLA to a larger number of Connecticut employers and provide broadened benefits to covered employees. While some of the changes merely mirror the expanded reach of the revised law, other tweaks in the regulations expand upon the language in the law itself.
Eligibility […]

By | November 16th, 2022 ||

Here’s Why The National Labor Relations Board Get May Interested In Non-Union Twitter’s Layoffs

Sections 8(a)(1) and 8(a)(3) of the National Labor Relations Act (the Act) protect employees from retaliation for concerted protected activity. Protected concerted activity generally involves two or more employees discussing working conditions like pay, benefits, etc.

One of the employees who lost his job at Twitter this month – a plaintiff in the WARN lawsuit we discussed yesterday – claims that his protected concerted activity motivated the company to end his employment.

Specifically, he alleges that he became concerned that he […]

By | November 14th, 2022 ||