Can I be punished for protesting against something my boss says that I believe is wrong?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | May 2, 2014

The Los Angeles Clippers have been in the news this week for protesting their boss’s racist comments by wearing their… Continue reading Can I be punished for protesting against something my boss says that I believe is wrong?

Why are wage / hour class actions important?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized | May 2, 2014

Workers’ wages are stagnating at a time when there is more than enough money to pay them fairly. That’s… Continue reading Why are wage / hour class actions important?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Contracts, Newsletters | April 25, 2014

No, allege a group of more than 64,000 Silicon Valley technology workers. Read this NY Times Article. These employees have… Continue reading Can my employer make an agreement with other employers in my field not to solicit each others’ employees?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions | April 25, 2014

Class actions are important tools for employees to fight back against employers who don’t pay wages properly. They can be… Continue reading Class Action Representative Plaintiff wins $3 million retaliation case!

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized | April 21, 2014

Recently I wrote about the employees who are considered “inside sales” and when they get overtime pay. How to… Continue reading Inside Sales employees: how is overtime calculated?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | April 17, 2014

Connecticut has a very strict rule for overtime pay for inside sales people. It requires that their sole responsibility by… Continue reading Can my boss pay me commissions for inside sales, but no overtime?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Wage and Hour Law | April 14, 2014

Many companies pay their inside sales people a base wage or salary and then pay commissions. Do these people get… Continue reading Inside Sales Exemption: what are the rules?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Family and Medical Leave Act, Newsletters, Pregnant Mothers | April 11, 2014

Under federal law, your employer cannot discriminate against you- that is, it can’t treat you any differently than it treats… Continue reading What accommodations does my employer have to make for me if I’m pregnant?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized | April 10, 2014

A federal judge ruled recently that a class action against Family Dollar Stores by its Massachusetts Store Managers can return… Continue reading Massachusetts Family Dollar Store Managers allowed to Sue for Overtime Wages in State Court.

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Whistleblower Rights | April 4, 2014

The answer to this question is unsettled right now, but a judge in New Jersey recently held that employers are… Continue reading Can I be fired for reporting potential securities fraud?