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Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Disability, Newsletters | November 21, 2014
A federal judge in Connecticut recently held that an employee’s termination after he was late for work several times in… Continue reading Can my boss fire me for having to care for a disabled relative?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Newsletters | November 14, 2014
Not if the assignments constitute discrimination. A Mississippi waitress recently succeeded in defeating an employer’s motion to dismiss her case… Continue reading I’m a waitress. Can my boss put bad tippers in my section?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Whistleblower Rights | November 7, 2014
This is just the question before the U.S. Supreme Court right now in a case entitled Dept. of Homeland Security… Continue reading Can I be fired for divulging my employer’s sensitive information if I believe that it is an issue important to the public?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | October 31, 2014
Well, in a rather humorous story, one court in New York has ruled that it may, even over the employer’s… Continue reading Can my union place an inflatable rat at my jobsite to publicize a dispute we’re having with management?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Unpaid Overtime Wages, Wage / Hour | October 27, 2014
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has recently issued an opinion which should serve as a wake-up call to insurance… Continue reading Second Circuit allows Insurance Claims Representatives to sue for unpaid overtime!
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage / Hour | October 24, 2014
In the case of for-profit races, maybe not. A volunteer for the “Rock-n-Roll” race series has sued the company, alleging that… Continue reading Can road races recruit unpaid volunteers to staff the course?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Unpaid Overtime Wages, Wage and Hour Law | October 23, 2014
Project Administrative Assistants and Project Accountants have sued Walsh construction for unpaid overtime wages in a federal court in Connecticut.… Continue reading Court rules against Walsh Construction in overtime case!
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination | October 17, 2014
To begin with, your employer cannot take adverse action against you or allow harassment against you on the basis of… Continue reading What laws protect my free exercise of religion at work?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | October 10, 2014
Maybe not- a case challenging this practice is currently in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Read more here: Court Hears… Continue reading Can my employer make me wait in line for a security screening after I’ve clocked out?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Newsletters | October 3, 2014
Yes- it’s called “regarded as” disability discrimination. This occurs when your employer treats you as though you were disabled and… Continue reading Can my employer discriminate against me because it thinks I’m disabled, even if I don’t think I am?
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