We are pleased to announce Pullman & Comley’s Spring Labor & Employment Law seminar for public and private sector employers, offering key insights on the labor and employment law issues facing you in 2016. April 29, 2016 The Trumbull Marriott 180 Hawley Lane Trumbull, CT The seminar agenda is as follows: 8:00 a.m. – 8:30…
U.S. District Judge Richard Berman recently vacated the four-game suspension of New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady for his alleged role in the (frankly overblown) “Deflategate” saga. In a June article in the Law Tribune, I noted that Brady had a good chance of winning his federal court challenge. My opinion was based on an…
Since we last discussed “Deflategate,” New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady appealed his four-game suspension resulting from the NFL’s finding that he had committed “conduct detrimental to the league,” based on 1) his “probable” role of being “at least generally aware” that Patriots personnel were involved in the intentional deflation of footballs prior to the…
This blog post was previously published in the Connecticut Law Tribune on June 19, 2015. To begin with, full disclosure: I am a lifelong New England Patriots fan (and season ticket holder). However, as an attorney I am trained to be objective. The aftermath of the “Deflategate” investigation should be of interest to both sports…
Pullman & Comley is pleased to continue its annual seminar on labor and employment law with a program that offers Connecticut businesses practical, real world tactics to address the many labor and employment and employee benefits issues they face today. Topics that will be covered include: Responding to a Retaliation, Discrimination or Harassment Claim The…
Pullman & Comley is pleased to announce that it is once again holding its annual, comprehensive labor and employment and employee benefits seminar on December 11 at The Hartford Club. Connecticut Business and Industry Association Chief Economist Pete Gioia will be the keynote speaker for the event at 8:35 a.m. Topics this year will include…
On April 3rd, 2014, Pullman & Comley will host a panel discussion on how employers can strengthen their businesses through workplace diversity practices that promote Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (“LGBT”). While many leading corporations throughout the country recognize employee diversity as a key part of their business strategies, LGBT professionals both in Connecticut and…
