Southington Employment Attorneys

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What is the Law Regarding Employment in Southington?

Employment law refers to the body of laws in Southington that regulate employees, employers, and independent contractors. Employment issues that are controlled by these laws include hiring policies, wage amounts, and termination procedures. Employment law in Southington must be understood by employers and employees.

"At-Will" vs. Contract Employment Terms

Most forms of work relationships are "at-will", though in some circumstances the employer and employee will have an employment contract for a set period of time. "At-will" employment means that either the employer or the employee can terminate the position at any given time, even without a particular reason, so long as the termination does not violate the law When the parties use an employment contract, the terms of employment will be controlled by their state and federal laws, as applied to people living in Southington.

Anti-Discrimination laws in Southington

Laws that make discrimination illegal at all stages of employment including hiring, wages, and termination policies, all apply to Southington citizens. Individuals who live in the city of Southington are required to follow laws which employers from discriminating based on certain classes. These classes include race, gender, disability, national origin, and age.

Employment discrimination claims are often heard by an administrative agency like the EEOC. Furthermore, some attorneys are specialists in the discrimination field.

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Life in Southington

Located just twenty miles from Hartford, Southington, Connecticut is one charming town. Southington is home to close to 40,000 residents. Southington is located on 36.6 square miles and has been nicknamed the "Apple Valley" for the many apple orchards that are located within the city limits. Not surprisingly, Southington hosts an apple festival every year.

Located in Hartford County, Southington has the honor of being recognized as having the best quality of life in the county. The beautiful Quinnipiac River runes along the town, and there are also many beautiful parks throughout the city.

Southington is also home to the world's most popular television station -- ESPN, and many of the station's sports reporters living within the Southington city limits. Southington is also home to great lawyers. Southington lawyers are versed in a range of legal practices to assist their clients with any legal matter than may come his or her way. Southington attorneys are second to none!

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