Oct 3 2019
State marks passage of ‘Time’s Up Act’
As it appeared in the Norwich Bulletin HARTFORD – State Senator Mae Flexer stood alongside attorney Josh Goodbaum, and Gianna Aconfora and Maizzy Douchette, two victims of workplace sexual harassment, […]
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Oct 3 2019
Two former employees allege ‘pervasive’ sexual harassment at Connecticut restaurant chain
As featured in the Hartford Courant Two Connecticut women are suing Maggie McFly’s and the former manager of the chain’s Manchester restaurant, alleging a pattern of sexual harassment and abuse. […]
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Oct 3 2019
Discrimination Suit Filed Against CT Restaurant Chain
As featured in Patch Employees of a restaurant in Manchester have filed a discrimination suit against its parent company. By Chris Dehnel MANCHESTER, CT — Two former employees of the […]
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Oct 3 2019
Former Employees of Maggie McFly’s Restaurant Chain File Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Company
Suit details sexual harassment from restaurant manager and termination from the company for false reasons Hartford, CT (October 3, 2019) – Two former employees of Maggie McFly’s, a restaurant chain […]
Aug 21 2019
Did Yale University Cross the Line?
As it appeared on Human Resource Executive A class-action suit against the Ivy League school could have wider implications for employee-wellness programs. By: Carol Patton In July, the AARP Foundation […]
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Aug 15 2019
Nina T. Pirrotti Named Best Lawyers 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law – Individuals
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. Partner Nina T. Pirrotti was named Best Lawyers 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” for Employment Law -Individuals in New Haven, Connecticut. As one of […]
Jul 27 2019
CT workers feel forced to give up privacy to wellness plans
As it appeared on the New Haven Register Ed Stannard NEW HAVEN — Christine Turecek, a cook at Jonathan Edwards College, is a 10-year cancer survivor, proud of how she […]
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Jul 25 2019
Yale Employees Test Their Workplace Wellness Program In The Courts
As it appeared on Connecticut Public Radio By NICOLE LEONARD Lisa Kwesell started getting emails and notices mailed to her home last year about her employer’s new wellness program, which […]
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Jul 19 2019
Yale University faces lawsuit over employee wellness program
As it appeared on WTNH 8 by: Vanessa Wojtusiak NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The AARP Foundation issued a press release in regards to a class-action lawsuit that was filed […]
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Jul 18 2019
Union Workers File Civil Action Lawsuit Against Yale Over Employee Wellness Program
As it appeared on WNPR By NICOLE LEONARD The AARP Foundation and a New Haven law firm have filed a class action lawsuit against Yale University over how the college […]
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Jul 18 2019
Suit: Yale health program fines employees, requires invasive tests
As it appeared on the New Haven Register By Ben Lambert NEW HAVEN — A group of Yale employees have sued the university, alleging weekly fines levied for not participating […]
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Jul 18 2019
Yale Graduate Takes On Alma Mater In Wellness Program Lawsuit
As it appeared in Connecticut Law Tribune Yale University’s wellness program is facing a class action claiming its $1,300 annual fine for those who refuse to disclose their private medical […]
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Jul 18 2019
Yale Sued Over Wellness Program ‘Penalty’
As it appeared in the PlanSponsor The lawsuit says the so-called “incentive” Yale offers for participating in the wellness program are in fact a “penalty” that violates non-participants’ right, and […]
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Jul 18 2019
Suit: Yale health program fines employees, requires invasive tests
As it appeared on Stamford Advocate By Ben Lambert NEW HAVEN — A group of Yale employees have sued the university, alleging weekly fines levied for not participating in a […]
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Jul 17 2019
Garrison, Levin-Epstein, Fitzgerald & Pirrotti, P.C. and AARP File Lawsuit Against Yale University
More than 5,000 workers at Yale University were forced to either share their private medical information with their employer or pay an expensive fine, according to a class action lawsuit […]
