Katherine M Bogard

September 19, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

An Electric Boat employee who was exposed to asbestos developed lung cancer and died in 2012. His widow filed a claim with the Workers' Compensation Commission.

By Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard

6 minute read

September 13, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The 2017-2018 Connecticut Supreme Court term was active in the area of labor and employment, with several important decisions.

By Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard

13 minute read

June 01, 2018 | New York Law Journal

This increase in legislation is a clear outgrowth of the #MeToo movement that swept the United States following the Harvey Weinstein scandal.

By Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard

7 minute read

October 24, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Connecticut Supreme Court term was relatively active in the area of labor and employment in 2016-17, with several decisions that impact employers.…

By Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard

16 minute read

April 14, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

At the end of last year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for the first time in 14 years updated its Guidance on national origin discrimination.

By ROBERT G. BRODY and KATHERINE M. BOGARD

12 minute read

April 07, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard discuss the EEOC's proposed guidance on unlawful workplace harassment, issued in January. It enumerates five core principles which have proven effective in preventing and addressing harassment: committed and engaged leadership; consistent and demonstrated accountability; strong and comprehensive harassment policies; trusted and accessible complaint procedures; and regular interactive training tailored to the audience and the organization.

By Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard

13 minute read

November 02, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Location, location, location—is (at least for now) the answer for the enforceability of these types of provisions for employers.

By ROBERT G. BRODY and KATHERINE M. BOGARD

16 minute read

September 19, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Connecticut Supreme Court term was again relatively quiet in the area of labor and employment, with only a few decisions that impact employers.

By ROBERT G. BRODY and KATHERINE M. BOGARD

30 minute read

March 09, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard discuss eligibility requirements for a returning service member to qualify for re-employment, the "escalator principle" that provides the service member be employed in the job he or she would have attained had there been no absence for military service, what circumstances negate the employer's obligations, and penalties if an employer denies re-employment.

By Robert G. Brody and Katherine M. Bogard

7 minute read

October 28, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Fair Labor Standards Act was enacted in 1938 and establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping and youth employment standards. Nearly 80 years later, employers continue to struggle with compliance and mistakes prove costly.

By ROBERT G. BRODY and KATHERINE M. BOGARD

9 minute read