Can my employer not pay me to put on and take off my protective gear?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | May 12, 2017

No. In Tyson Foods Inc, v. Bouaphakeo, the Supreme Court affirmed a 2.9 million dollars’ jury verdict in favor of workers… Continue reading Can my employer not pay me to put on and take off my protective gear?

Connecticut Ruby Tuesday Class Action Lawsuit put on Hold Until U.S. Supreme Court Rules

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Wage / Hour, Wage and Hour Law | May 8, 2017

A class action in Connecticut seeking back wages for servers (waitresses and waiters) at Ruby Tuesday restaurants was put on… Continue reading Connecticut Ruby Tuesday Class Action Lawsuit put on Hold Until U.S. Supreme Court Rules

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | April 21, 2017

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | March 24, 2017

NO. Ever since 1989, companies with 100 or more workers must give 60 days notice to employees and their families… Continue reading Can My Employer Shut Down Our Plant and Lay Everyone Off Without Notice

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | March 17, 2017

Maybe soon they can! A bill is currently making its way through Congress which would allow employers to penalize employees… Continue reading Can My Employer Force Me Into Genetic Testing?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | March 10, 2017

NO. It was recently reported that employees at TD Bank have been pressured to violate banking laws in order to meet sales… Continue reading Can My Employer Pressure Me To Break the Law?

Congress is attempting to eliminate class actions. This is bad for employees. When employers violate state or federal wage laws,… Continue reading House Bill Seeks To Eliminate Class Actions

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | March 3, 2017

It depends. Generally, employers have the right to hire, fire, promote, demote and assign work at will, or as they… Continue reading Can my employer make me work a shift that is inconvenient for me?

There is a bill presently pending in the Connecticut General Assembly which, if passed, will eliminate restaurant employers’ right to… Continue reading Should Connecticut Servers Be Paid The Minimum Wage?

Sometimes. Recently, financial advisors have obtained settlements claiming that they should have been paid for the time they spent studying… Continue reading Does my employer have to pay me to study?