Family Dollar settles another Store Manager overtime case!

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Unpaid Overtime Wages | June 23, 2014

Family Dollar Stores, the giant retail store based in North Carolina, has settled another Store Manager overtime lawsuit, this time… Continue reading Family Dollar settles another Store Manager overtime case!

Can my boss fire me for testifying about misconduct in the workplace?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employer Retaliation, Newsletters | June 20, 2014

The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that an employee who testified before a grand jury regarding another employee’s misconduct could… Continue reading Can my boss fire me for testifying about misconduct in the workplace?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | June 20, 2014

Pepsi Beverages Company has recently joined a long list of employers who are being sued for paying what some… Continue reading Pepsi sued for paying Chinese Overtime to its workers

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | June 13, 2014

Usually not. Under Connecticut law, employers may only deduct money from an employee’s wages if: – the deduction is authorized… Continue reading Can my employer take money out of my paycheck if I make a mistake?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | June 6, 2014

Yes, a court held recently. In Casuto v. Town of Greenwich (Conn. Superior Court, December 2013), the court held that… Continue reading Can I sue for unpaid wages if my employer has already been subject to a DOL investigation?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | May 30, 2014

The answer to this question depends on whether you are exempt from the laws mandating overtime. If you are an… Continue reading My job is closed FOR A DAY due to an emergency. Do I get paid?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Health, Newsletters | May 23, 2014

Only under certain very specific circumstances. To begin with, the exam would have to reveal a medical condition that directly… Continue reading Can a potential employer revoke a job offer based on the results of a medical exam?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Workers Compensation | May 16, 2014

Well, in some circumstances, you can; but generally you can’t sue your employer in court because Connecticut has a system… Continue reading Why can’t I sue my employer if I get hurt on the job?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized | May 15, 2014

First, the good news. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting the creation of 288,000 new jobs in April. This… Continue reading McJobs Are Not The Answer!

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Wage and Hour Law | May 9, 2014

Sometimes. As for the sharing of tips (“tip pooling”) it depends on who is in the pool. Managers are never… Continue reading Can my boss make me share my tips?