Sabatini and Associates, LLC Attorneys at Law :: Newington :: Hartford :: Connecticut

Employment-at-will means you can quit, or your employer can fire you at any time with or without notice. Your employer can have any reason for the termination, or no reason at all, as long as your employer does not engage in wrongful termination. Most workers are at-will employees. If you are an at-will employee, you can be fired for any reason so long as it is not illegal. An at-will employee is any employee that is not working under a contract with the employer. You can be fired for misconduct such as excessive absence or tardiness or simply because your employer does not like your personality.

Sometimes, an at-will employee will be under the impression that he has an employment contract because the employer provided an “agreement” setting forth salary terms, benefits, bonuses, job duties and the like. Unless the “agreement” contains language setting forth a definitive time period of your employment (i.e., a start date and an end date), the “agreement” ,in general, does not constitute as an employment contract under Connecticut law.

As an employee at-will, your job termination is unlawful when the termination has been motivated by unlawful discrimination. If you believe that your termination was motivated by unlawful discrimination, then it is important to contact one of our Connecticut employment discrimination lawyers.

Connecticut business litigation lawyer Vincent Sabatini of Sabatini and Associates, LLC obtained an arbitration award in the amount of $380,000.00. Our client was involved in a business dispute where she was wrongfully terminated from a business where she was also a minority shareholder. Following the arbitration award, the case settled in the amount of $750,000.00. The Connecticut business litigation lawyers at Sabatini and Associates, LLC were not the original lawyers in this case. Prior to the law firm’s involvement, the defendant’s settlement offer was zero. The Hartford based business litigation lawyers at Sabatini and Associates, LLC have a wealth of experience in representing clients involved in business disputes. This case is yet another example of our experience and knowledge achieving results. These past results include an arbitration panel’s award of five million dollars to our client for unpaid commissions. The arbitration award was later confirmed by the Hartford Superior Court.

Bad winter weather is all too common for drivers in Connecticut and throughout the Northeast. Obviously, the best safety tip in avoiding a car accident in bad winter weather is to stay off the roads. But, this is not always a viable option. Many of us need to get to work or reach an important destination such as a pharmacy or hospital, so if you are out driving in winter weather keep these practical safety tips in mind.

1. Watch out for shaded areas on the road. Due to the lack of sun exposure, these shaded areas typically will have snow and ice where the rest of the sunlight roadway is clear of snow and ice.
2. For older cars, check your battery, cable connections, alternator and drive belts. Check your cooling system to make sure that you have the right mix of fresh antifreeze and water. Check hoses for cracks or leaky connections. These checks can prevent an engine from dying on the roadway leaving you stranded in bad weather.
3. Make sure the tires on the car are winter tires or all-season tires. Furthermore, make sure the tires still have good tread. Worn tires will not grip the roadway causing the car to slip and slide.
4. Keep a half a tank of gas in the tank. If you get caught in traffic or in a snowbank, you want sufficient gas to keep the car running and heated.
5. Keep a safety kit in your car that includes a bottle of water, candy bar, flashlight, gloves, jumper cables, and flares.
6. Keep a bag of sand and shovel in the trunk. If you get stuck in snow, you can use the shovel for the snow and then lay down the sand to give your tires traction when getting out of the snow.
Following these safety tips will hopefully prevent a car accident or car breakdown during bad winter weather, but if a car accident does happen, these tips will make the accident a lot more manageable.