
Did You Get Fired and Not Get Your Paycheck?
Losing one’s job is bad news in any economy, but some employers make it unnecessarily difficult for their former employees to collect their final paychecks. This causes additional financial stress on individuals who need to suddenly secure new employment and who need the money to make ends meet until they do. Fortunately,...

Workplace Injury and OSHA: You May Have a Claim Against Someone Besides Your Employer
When someone gets injured on the job, one of the first things that may come to mind is pursuing a workers’ compensation claim. While filing one of these claims is essential to receiving the medical treatment and lost wages you need to recover, it is not necessarily the only option you have...

The Art of Negotiating Severance Packages
Severance packages are beneficial for the employee and the employer alike. For the employee, severance can mitigate the financial blow of a job loss and aid in the transition to a new position. Meanwhile, the employer can offer the severance package in exchange for the employee releasing legal claims he or she...

Severance Agreement Checklist: What Employees Should Look For
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...

Performance Reviews: Recognizing and Addressing Discrimination
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...

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Explained
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

7 Valid Reasons You Can Get Fired in Connecticut (And 7 Reasons Why You Can’t)
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...

The 5 Employment Laws Every New Grad Should Know
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...