I’m a medical coder. Am I exempt from overtime, or does my employer need to pay me “time and a half” when I work more than 40 hours a week?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | July 31, 2015

Can my employer refuse to pay me for unused vacation when I leave my job?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | July 24, 2015

Generally, yes. Unpaid vacation is not the kind of wage or benefit that you earn in the same way as… Continue reading Can my employer refuse to pay me for unused vacation when I leave my job?

Last week, the EEOC held in a case before it that the discrimination based on sexual orientation is discrimination “based… Continue reading The EEOC Weighs in on Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | July 17, 2015

Usually it can- but subject to a few important restrictions for your protection. For starters, it must tell you that… Continue reading Can an employer do a background check before hiring me?

The U.S. DOL has issued a new “interpretation” regarding when people who work can be classified as independent contractors,… Continue reading U.S. Department of Labor provides New Guidance on Independent Contractor/Employee Dichotomy

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | July 10, 2015

This is an interesting question. Some cities have, in fact, done this- for example, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington D.C.… Continue reading Can my city establish a higher minimum wage than other cities in my state?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Discrimination, Employee Rights | July 9, 2015

Many employers have a practice of paying a service to do background checks (and sometimes credit checks) on their… Continue reading Employers Can’t Just Run a Background Check on You!

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Connecticut News, Family and Medical Leave Act, Health | July 7, 2015

A bill to provide paid medical and family leave to Connecticut employees is moving forward in the Connecticut legislature. The… Continue reading Paid Family Leave Bill Moving Forward in Connecticut

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Family and Medical Leave Act, Newsletters | July 2, 2015

The FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) does require a fair amount of paperwork- from you and your medical provider.… Continue reading Can my employer deny my FMLA request because I messed up the paperwork?

On June 30, 2015 the Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore and our co-counsel, Lichten & Liss-Riordan, filed a Motion in Federal… Continue reading Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore and Lichten & Liss-Riordan File Important Motion Against Compass Group!