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Ashley E. Baron, Associate
150 Trumbull Street
Phone: 860-727-8900 E-Mail:
Practice Areas |
Ashley Baron represents management exclusively in public and private sector labor and employment matters before the state and federal courts and administrative agencies on a variety of issues such as discrimination, harassment, family medical leave, retaliation, unemployment, wage and hour matters, employee discipline, collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, grievance and interest arbitration and employment handbook and policy compliance. In addition, Ashley is involved in the area of education and school law representing boards of education in both general and special education matters as well as labor disputes and employment litigation which regularly arise in the education context.
Admitted to Practice
Connecticut, 2007
New York, 2008
U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, 2008
Education
University of Connecticut, B.A., 2004
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 2007
Legal Intern to the Honorable Joseph Shortall, Hartford Complex Litigation, 2007
Legal Intern to the Honorable John W. Sweeny, New York Appellate Division, First Dept., 2005
Professional Activities
American Bar Association
Connecticut Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Program Director (2009-2010),
Labor and Employment Committee Co-Chair (2009-2010), Education Committee Co-Chair, (2008-2009)
Hartford County Bar Association
Seminars and Events
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors
Author and Lecturer
Contributing Author:
Law of the Workplace, quarterly newsletter of Siegel O’Connor
Education Law Today, newsletter of Siegel O’Connor
“No Match is a No-Go,” Connecticut Law Tribune Special Section of Employment & Immigration Law (October 26, 2009)
“A Practical Overview of Teacher Appraisals and Dismissals” (Lorman Education Services, Continuing Education Seminars, October 2008)
“Pornography in the Workplace: I Know It When I See It” (CT Lawyer Magazine, August/September 2008)
“Connecticut Labor and Employment Law” (3rd ed. Supp., 2008)
“Labor & Employment Handbook for CT Restaurants” (3rd ed., 2008)
“Tortious Interference in the Employment Context: A State-by-State Survey” (2d ed. Supp., 2008)
“Trade Secrets: A State-by-State Survey” (Supp. 2008)
“Covenants Not to Compete: A State-by-State Survey” (6th ed., 2008)
Lecturer:
Student Discipline Law: A Practical Guide to Representation (Connecticut Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Series, 2009)
Surviving a Soft Economy: Legal Considerations for Management (Middlesex Chamber of Commerce, 2009)
New COBRA Premium Assistance and Subsidy (CT Associated Builders and Contractors, April 2009)
Sexual Harassment Education and Training: A Supervisor’s Guide to Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment (2008-2010)
Legal Pitfalls of Hiring and Firing (Middlesex Chamber of Commerce, 2008)
Student Speech Rights After Morse v. Frederick (Connecticut Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Series, 2008)
Legal Aspects of Performance Appraisals, Evaluations and Discipline for Municipal Employees (Naugatuck Valley Community College, 2008)
Minute Taking of Municipal Meetings (Naugatuck Valley Community College, 2008-2009)
Conducting Effective Municipal Meetings (Naugatuck Valley Community College, 2008-2010
Community Activities
Hartford Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs, Committee Vice-Chair & Member, 2006-Present
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, Young Adult Division, Business Luncheon Committee, 2008-Present
Human Resources Association of Central Connecticut, Legal Affairs Committee, 2009-Present
Connecticut Lodging Association, Member 2008 - Present
Connecticut Restaurant Association, Member 2008 - Present
