Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | October 9, 2015
No. There are two powerful statutes in Connecticut which protect victims of family violence. Section 54-85b makes it illegal for… Continue reading Can I be refused leave from work necessary because of family violence?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | September 18, 2015
With the somewhat dubious holiday of Columbus Day approaching, the question come up- can my employer make me work on… Continue reading Can my employer make me work on a holiday?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Constitutional Rights, Employee Rights, Free Speech | September 16, 2015
Generally speaking, state statutes, the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and Article First, Sec. 4 of the Connecticut Constitution… Continue reading Free speech in the workplace- can you or can’t you?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | September 11, 2015
This depends on a few facts. If you went to work (or started working at home) before you left, and… Continue reading Does my boss have to pay me for the time I spend driving to and from a work event?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Constitutional Civil Rights, Discrimination, Employee Rights, Sexual Orientation, U.S. Supreme Court | September 8, 2015
Yup. She’s an elected official, so she can’t be “fired,” but if she were an employee, her religious beliefs would… Continue reading If Kim Davis were an employee, could she be fired for refusing to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | September 4, 2015
Unfortunately, there is no law protecting parents from being fired or disciplined for having to leave work when their children… Continue reading Back to School Edition: Can I be fired or disciplined for leaving work when my kid is sick?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | August 28, 2015
Sometimes, it can. Employers can fire employees for many reasons (or no reason!), and this is especially true when the… Continue reading Can an employer fire me for violating a rule I didn’t know about?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | U.S. Department of Labor, Wage / Hour, Wage and Hour Law | August 27, 2015
As of January 1, 2015, there have been new rules applying to workers in the home health industry. This… Continue reading 2015 Changes to the Minimum Wage and Overtime Rules Applying to Home Health Workers
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Connecticut News, Employee Rights | August 18, 2015
“Fail fast, fail often” is a slogan heard around Silicon Valley these days. The tech industry uses it to mean… Continue reading Bill seeking to prohibit employers from using credit check results as a reason not to hire makes good common sense.
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | August 14, 2015
Some employees have arrangements under which they receive paid time off instead of “time and a half” overtime pay when… Continue reading Can I be paid time off instead of overtime pay when I work more than 40 hours in a week?
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