Can my city establish a higher minimum wage than other cities in my state?

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?

Employers Can’t Just Run a Background Check on You!

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!

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | June 19, 2015

The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that Abercrombie and Fitch engaged in discriminatory conduct by failing to hire a Muslim… Continue reading When can my employer deny my religious accommodation?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Commissions, Employee Rights, Wage / Hour, Wage and Hour Law | June 18, 2015

Under Connecticut law, wages enjoy special protection. Conn. Gen. Stat. sec. 31-58 et seq. entitle an employee who has not… Continue reading Did you know? Sales Commissions are Protected like Wages in Connecticut for Some Reps!

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | June 12, 2015

This is a tricky question, and the answer depends on the law. The Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VII… Continue reading I work on an Indian Reservation. When does tribal law apply to my employment?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Connecticut News, Employee Rights, Wage / Hour | June 10, 2015

Both of Connecticut’s Senators, Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal, are backing a bill to prohibit employers from forcing low… Continue reading CT Senators Back Bill to Prohibit Non-Competes for Low-Wage Workers

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Unemployment | June 5, 2015

Why, the Connecticut Department of Labor, of course! Visitwww1.ctdol.state.ct.us to learn all about future prospects for jobs in Connecticut. Click… Continue reading What fields will be hiring in the future?