Severance agreements are commonly used contracts that provide terminated employees with certain compensation, benefits, rights, and obligations. If you are about to lose your job, your employer may ask you to sign a severance agreement.  Almost always, these documents will contain a release of liability, meaning that by signing the document you...

Employment discrimination comes in many forms, some more subtle than others. One example is the use of performance reviews to evaluate the quality of an employee’s work. If you’ve been the subject of a review or you’re an employer who wants to make sure the process is equitable, there are examples of...

Pregnant employees often face unfair treatment in the workplace, which has prompted Congress to enact the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). This law provides a number of unique legal protections designed to make sure pregnant women enjoy reasonable accommodations on the job. The employment lawyers of Stanfield Bechtel Law work to

Connecticut is an at-will employment state. What this means for the employee is that, in general, an employer can fire you for any reason it wants to. Of course, there are limits and exceptions to this right, and not all job terminations are legal. Stanfield Bechtel Law is an experienced Connecticut employment...

If you’re a recent graduate about to enter the workforce for the first time, there’s an entire world of opportunity before you. We want to congratulate you on your achievements, but also prepare you with the legal knowledge you need to protect your rights. There are some recent updates to Connecticut and...