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Supreme Court Creates New Qualified Privilege for Job References by Employers
Daniel SchwartzIn an important decision to be officially released next week, the Connecticut Supreme Court has found that a qualified privilege exists to employers giving job references. Specifically,...
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Court Leaves Open Issues on How to Defeat Privilege for Job References
Daniel SchwartzEarlier this week, the Connecticut Supreme Court decided Malan v. University of New Haven Police Department, an important decision for employers to be aware of when dispensing with job...
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The Dark Side: Putting a Stop to Workplace Rumors, Gossip and Innuendo
Daniel SchwartzThe news late Thursday afternoon came without warning from friends, a co-worker, and of course, Twitter. There was another death of a popular star. Suddenly. Tragically. Jeff...
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Statements Made During Affirmative Action Proceedings Are Entitled to...
Daniel SchwartzIn a decision to be officially released later this month, the Connecticut Appellate Court has ruled that statements made by a worker during an affirmative action proceeding are subject...
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LinkedIn Recommendations – A Hot Topic Among HR Professionals, But Should It Be?
Daniel SchwartzIn my presentation last week to the HRA of Greater New Haven (which i discussed yesterday), the hottest topic that people wanted to discuss was LinkedIn Recommendations. People had...
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Less May Be More When It Comes To Job References
My colleague Chris Engler returns today with a recap of a new case in Connecticut that is of particular interest to employers who provide (or don’t provide) employment references. We have all heard the...
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