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Workplace Discrimination According to Google's Artificial Intelligence (BARD) - Employee Rights - An Employee Advocacy Agency

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I was curious, how would artificial intelligence view workplace discrimination? Would it even understand the harsh realities of that concept? Would it invoke any type of outrage or show any emotion in its response? I was recently granted the privilege of being a tester for Google’s upcoming release of its Al BARD generator. I typed in “write me a blog on workplace discrimination” and out popped this well written article that was not only technical and informative, but it was sympathetic and compassionate. It did express outrage and emotion! What was even more impressive is that it was empowering and expressing to to the reader “If you have been the victim of race discrimination, please don’t hesitate to reach out for help” and “Don’t give up. It may take time and effort, but you can fight back against race discrimination.” So what is Race Discrimination in the workplace based on an artificial intelligent viewpoint? Why not read it for yourself!

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Be Tireless!!!

I am extremely proud and excited to OFFICIALLY announce that after several exhausting years of legal battles - all the way up to the Appellate Court - I have prevailed by way of a settlement agreement. As of today, ALL VICTIM OF DISCRIMINATION, SEXUAL HARASSMENT and HATE CRIMES ARE GUARANTEED A RIGHT TO A NON-ATTORNEY REPRESENTATIVE TO FILE AND REPRESENT THEM BEFORE THE STATE COMMISSION.

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Have you received an unemployment notice of an Appeal or overpayment to those benefits you received during Covid-19? Don't fret, we can help!

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Executive Order 13B Effective August 6th - ALL HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN THE STATE OF CT ARE MANDATED TO BE VACCINATED or be FIRED! Health & Religious Exemptions do however still apply. (Staying neutral on this topic. This post is for informational purposes only).

Some important information for those who have chosen not to get Covid-19 vaccinated. IF your employer decides to implement a vaccination policy or be fired (which is skyrocketing at the moment, even Walmart, Disney, Google, ESPN, etc. have jumped on board with such a policy), be forewarned that it is highly probable that you WILL BE DENIED unemployment compensation benefits because unemployment classifies it as a wilful act of violating a company policy. Unless you have a valid medical reason backed-up by medical documentation or a verifiable religious exemption, you should prepare yourself for these social and political negative consequences. Don't shot the messenger, just thought you should know!

Mandating Vaccines at Workplace Is Legal, Says Court

Not sure how I feel about this. It is a battle within me between a legal injustice and a social necessity.
https://www.ctemploymentlawblog.com/2021/06/articles/mandating-vaccines-at-workplace-is-legal-says-court/

Mandating Vaccines at Workplace Is Legal, Says Court Over the last few months, I've noted here and elsewhere that employers can very likely mandate vaccines. Now are starting to see the first court cases

Today is Equal Pay Day, which marks how far into the year a woman must work, on average, to earn as much as a man earned the year before. Women make just 82 cents for every dollar paid to men, meaning that women had to work for nearly 15 months to earn what men did in 2020. The pay gap is even worse for women of color, immigrant women and transgender women, reflecting the intersectional and compounding effects of gender, racial and ethnic bias. (EEOC 3/24/2021)

Employers can't require Covid-19 vaccination under an EUA - STAT

EMPLOYER MANDATING YOU GET VACCINATED? While most are lining up at the door to get their Covid Vaccines do not forget, you are doing so by CHOICE. Those who do not want to be vaccinated also (for the time being) have a CHOICE. If you or someone you know is terminated or told vaccinate or be fired, call Employee Rights at 203-936-9111.
https://www.statnews.com/2021/02/23/federal-law-prohibits-employers-and-others-from-requiring-vaccination-with-a-covid-19-vaccine-distributed-under-an-eua/

Employers can't require Covid-19 vaccination under an EUA - STAT Organizations are free to encourage Covid-19 vaccination by employees and others, but federal law prohibits them from requiring it.

President Biden Issues Most Substantive, Wide-Ranging LGBTQ Executive Order In U.S. History

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President Biden Issues Most Substantive, Wide-Ranging LGBTQ Executive Order In U.S. History Today, the Human Rights Campaign responded to the release of an executive order that implements the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the consolidated cases Bostock v. Clayton County, Altitude Express…

Unemployment denying people 9 months later and requesting the money back! If this happens call me! 203-936-9111

Connecticut AG investigating prison guard’s anti-Muslim Facebook posts

Current case I'm working on. Sad to say that this type of behavior still exists in our state runned facilities.

https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-connecticut-prison-guard-facebook-posts-20210111-hcd2wmxmorh23hseim6qdmdlpe-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3TbQqRKgNb3VjbDI8wUuxCr7MMCOh4GH1OcFv2nKt-Wnp0zz-2l2Siov4

Connecticut AG investigating prison guard’s anti-Muslim Facebook posts Connecticut’s Correction Department and Attorney General’s Office launched investigations Monday into the anti-Muslim social media posts of a state prison guard.

Did you know at the moment you can withdraw money from your retirement plan or IRA without any penalty?

Penalty-free Coronavirus-Related Plan Withdrawals Up to $100,000 (Permissive) Section 2202(a) of the CARES Act permits sponsors and administrators of qualified retirement
plans, section 403(b) plans, governmental section 457(b) plans, and IRAs to provide for eligible individuals to receive “coronavirus-related distributions” up to $100,000 (in aggregate, on a controlled-group basis) in the 2020 calendar year, without regard to current plan distribution
requirements. Such distributions will not be subject to the 10% early withdrawal penalty that would otherwise be imposed by Code section 72(t). A coronavirus-related distribution is one
made to an individual who:

• Is diagnosed with COVID-19 (or the underlying virus) by a CDC-approved test;
• Has a spouse or dependent that is so diagnosed; or
• Experiences adverse financial consequences as a result of a furlough, lay off, business
closure, hours reduction or inability to work for lack of child care “due to” COVID-19 (or the
underlying virus), or other conditions set forth in future guidance.

Employee Rights updated their business hours.

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Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers

NEWEST CT EXECUTIVE ORDER: Essential employees who are able to work from home SHOULD BE WORKING FROM HOME! MANDATED! NO EXCEPTIONS

https://portal.ct.gov/DECD/Content/Coronavirus-Business-Recovery/Safe-Workplace-Rules-for-Essential-Employers?fbclid=IwAR2-kVqGrm2u7r1ONKkLhHTiMrGIS6S-HP2W03R638TMZTaarTZnsdQE_aQ

Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers Learn how to keep your team members safe with these essential employer rules.

MESSAGE FROM EEOC CHAIR JANET DHILLON ON NATIONAL ORIGIN AND RACE DISCRIMINATION DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK


Crises like the COVID-19 pandemic can bring out the best and worst in people. We have seen many examples of people rising to the occasion, helping others in need, sometimes at great risk or sacrifice to themselves.

Sadly, there have also been reports of mistreatment and harassment of Asian Americans and other people of Asian descent. In the workplace, these actions can result in unlawful discrimination on the basis national origin or race.

Amidst the challenges we are all facing during these uncertain times, the anti-discrimination laws the EEOC enforces are as vital as ever. The EEOC is rising to the challenges before us, continuing our mission of advancing equal employment in the workplace and enforcing our anti-discrimination laws. The EEOC urges employers and employees to be mindful of instances of harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in the workplace and to take action to prevent or correct this behavior. Our collective efforts to create respectful workplaces for all our nation’s workers, even during these trying times, will enable us to emerge from this crisis stronger and more united.

State of Connecticut Department of Labor

So many calls coming in about how and where to file for Unemployment. The below link is how and where to file. Stay Safe and be well!
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EEOC has issued guidance regarding the American's with Disability Act and the current pandemic - YES your employer during this pandemic is allowed to take your temperature and send you home if it is above normal.

The website for Access Health is https://www.accesshealthct.com/AHCT/LandingPageCTHIX

FYI: If you are an exempt employee and have worked for any portion of the week, your employer is required to pay you the full weekly salary if you work for any portion of the week. Also, it is not permissible for the employer to make any deduction for the time that the exempt employee is absent from work from the employee’s accrued Paid Time Off (“PTO”) benefits, because Conn. State Agencies Regs. § 31-60-14(b)(2)(A) does not permit a deduction “of any kind” when a lack of work is occasioned by the operating requirements of the employer.

Employer contesting your unemployment? We can help!

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Welcome to Employee Rights - Employee Rights - An Employee Advocacy Agency Welcome to Employee Rights Employee Rights is Connecticut’s leading non-attorney employee advocate agency. We have successfully advocated on behalf of employees for 28 years. We believe that the employee should be empowered with the knowledge and information they need to protect themselves in the ...

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Big day today for me advocating for victim's of discrimination in the State of CT before the Commission on Human Rights. I will continue to pursue justice and equality for all! Wish me luck!

Recently I had a young female come to my office for assistance. She had been the victim of severe sexual harassment. It was a tough situation because she was an employee at a local casino and it was a tribal elder who was the perpetrator. This was compounded by the fact that tribal law over rules state and federal protections. Pretty much the response from the Casino was...actually there wasn't much of a response at all. That was not good enough for me. I was not giving up on this young girl and I refused to accept that there was no avenues available to protect her from such abuse. After a few hours of wracking my brain and researching various potential laws, it hit me. OSHA protects employees from unsafe working conditions. OSHA is one of the few laws that actually overrules tribal law. OSHA has stepped in and finally after many agonizing months, this young girls is getting the justice she deserves! No amount of money can ever replace the feeling I have inside of me right this very moment, for knowing I helped change a person's life for the better. I love my job and am proud to be the owner of Employee Rights.

Court rules Medical Ma*****na Protected Right! - Employee Rights - An Employee Advocacy Agency

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Court rules Medical Ma*****na Protected Right! - Employee Rights - An Employee Advocacy Agency Medical Ma*****na Not a Means of Discrimination in the Workplace! Article Written by Anastasia Hoffmann For the first time in the state of Connecticut, a qualifying patient of medical ma*****na has been legally protected from discrimination from their employer. See Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operatin...

Having worked with victims of sexual harassment for over 30 years. I feel qualified to say to those who are attacking Dr. Ford:

May you never have to experience the pain, humiliation, depression, fear, nightmares and anxiety that is left inside of a victim. May you never be violated to the point that you hide in despair. May you never have to be as brave and courageous as Dr. Ford. May you never have to speak up and speak out and become a victim of society. To those victims who have spoken out. To those victims who remain silent wrapped in worry, doubt and fear. I stand by you. I don't judge you. I hear you. I am here for you. I believe you. You are not alone. I embrace you.

In Connecticut defending a claim of discrimination before our local Human Rights Commission (CHRO), a company can show up with their non-attorney Human Resources Manager, Labor Relations Manager, Office Manager, CIO, CFO, CEO and the assaulting employee. The Victim is left to sit alone unless they can afford to pay for an attorney. , , , . Sign the petition to put an end to this inequality! https://chn.ge/2IP3yA8.

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Sign the Petition Richard Blumenthal: Time’s Up - Let us Root out Discrimination & Inequality in our local Human Right’s Agency

CHRO SCHEDULES JANUARY 25TH PUBLIC FORUM REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AT DMHAS

We have had several individuals come to us who were/are dealing with discrimination issues at DMHAS over the last two years. Are you one of them?

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CHRO SCHEDULES JANUARY 25TH PUBLIC FORUM REGARDING ALLEGATIONS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AT DMHAS (HARTFORD, CT) – A public forum has been scheduled to deal with the allegations of discrimination brought to the attention of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities against the Connecticu…

Feeling a little concerned when I find out that Attorney General Jeff Sessions Rescinded 25 Equal Employment Opportunity Guidance Documents! This includes the Q&A on disability Discrimination and Service Animals in the Workplace. Not certain where this is heading, but I will keep an eye on it and update as it progresses.

CT Enlarges Pregnancy Discrimination Protections! - Employee Rights - An Employee Advocacy Agency

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CT Enlarges Pregnancy Discrimination Protections! - Employee Rights - An Employee Advocacy Agency Effective as of October 1, 2017, for any employer who employs three (3) or more employees, Connecticut has expanded legal protections for pregnant employees. While most individuals already knew that it was/is unlawful to terminate an employee’s employment because of their pregnancy or refuse to hire...

Hate Crime = Jail Time in Connecticut? - Employee Rights - An Employee Advocacy Agency

Victim of a hate-crime? We can help!

https://www.employeerightsllc.com/hate-crime-jail-time-connecticut/

Hate Crime = Jail Time in Connecticut? - Employee Rights - An Employee Advocacy Agency CT now has the strongest hate crime law in the country! Let’s face it, we are a country divided. There are arguments occurring between family, friends, neighbors and let us not forgot our Facebook acquaintances. While I am someone who tries never to use the word “hate” – the truth of the matter is h...

Workplace Transfer - Can they do that? - Employee Rights - An Employee Advocacy Agency

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Workplace Transfer - Can they do that? - Employee Rights - An Employee Advocacy Agency Can my Employer cause me to suffer a workplace transfer? The Answer to that questions here in Connecticut, is Yes, your employer can make you suffer a workplace transfer. Connecticut is an at-will employment state. What that means is that assuming there is no contract of employment (which are rare t...

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