The attorneys at Durant, Nichols, Houston, Hodgson & Cortese-Costa, P.C., have the experience and skill to help private and public sector employers address important concerns in the field of employment law for both unionized and non-unionized work forces. We provide counseling and advice as well as litigation support on a wide variety of issues. We also provide in-house training to help our clients avoid potentially costly litigation.
Our attorneys routinely assist clients to address matters arising in the following areas:
- Discrimination Claims under the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act
- Claims of Discrimination under Federal Law
- Title VII of the Human Rights Act
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- The Americans with Disabilities Act
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Wage and Hour Claims
- OSHA Matters
- Termination and Discipline Matters
- Covenants Not to Compete
- Severance Agreements
- Personnel Files Matters
- Drug Testing
- Electronic Communication Issues
- Whistleblower Claims under State and Federal Law
- Sexual Harassment
- Retaliation Claims
- Wrongful Termination
- Employment Policies
- Counseling and Advocacy
At Durant, Nichols, Houston, Hodgson & Cortese-Costa, P.C., in Bridgeport, we understand that employers may face issues at any time, and we strive to be available when our clients need to contact us.
While we work to help our clients avoid litigation, we also have a skilled team to defend employers if litigation becomes necessary. Our lawyers appear in venues such as the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the Superior and Appellate Courts for the State of Connecticut, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, the American Arbitration Association, the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration, the National Labor Relations Board, and the State and Federal Departments of Labor.
