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Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | March 20, 2015
A federal court in New York recently took up this interesting question. Read the Opinion & Order here. It determined… Continue reading Am I covered by wage and hour laws if I’m working because a court sentenced me to community service?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Employee Rights, Wage / Hour | March 19, 2015
Earlier this week Attorney Daniel Schwartz wrote a blog post titled Proposed Bill Would Double Damages for Overtime Violations. I… Continue reading Double Damages for Overtime and Minimum Wage Violations in Connecticut May Soon be Mandatory!
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | March 13, 2015
As you may have heard, Hillary Clinton has faced some questions recently regarding her use of a personal email for… Continue reading Can I use my personal email for work purposes?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Employee Rights, Unpaid Overtime Wages, Wage / Hour, Wage and Hour Law | March 12, 2015
On March 14, 2014, a group of Payless shoe store employees, specifically Store Managers and Store Leaders, filed a complaint… Continue reading Payless Shoes Pays its Managers Less, Settles Case for $2.9 Million
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Employee Rights, Unpaid Overtime Wages, Wage / Hour, Wage and Hour Law | March 10, 2015
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a federal appeals opinion that had invalidated a U.S. Department of Labor interpretation stating… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Upholds DOL Rule that Mortgage Loan Officers Are Entitled to Overtime Pay
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | March 6, 2015
No. In a recent case out of Florida, a African-American nurse sued her employer when she was prevented from caring… Continue reading Can my employer discriminate against me on the direction of a customer or client?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters | February 27, 2015
It seems that there are a few issues here- a privacy issue, a working hours issue, and a bill issue.… Continue reading Can my employer make me provide my personal cell phone number for emergency or after hours work calls?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Unpaid Overtime Wages, Wage / Hour, Wage and Hour Law | February 25, 2015
The compass group, a North Carolina based food-service management and support company, has been sued in a collective action accusing… Continue reading Compass Group sued in Collective Action alleging Assistant Managers should have been paid overtime.
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Family and Medical Leave Act, Newsletters | February 20, 2015
This depends on whether the FMLA applies to your employer, to you, and to your child’s illness. Your employer large… Continue reading Can I be disciplined for taking time off on short notice to care for my sick child?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Sexual Harassment | February 13, 2015
With Valentine’s Day approaching, we thought we would tackle this thorny question. Anyway, the answer to the first question depends… Continue reading Can I date someone at work? What if my boss buys me roses?
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