Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wrongful Termination | February 21, 2014
No. Sports teams have been in the news recently in a negative way. First, last Fall, the San Francisco Giants… Continue reading Can Sports Teams Pay Cheerleaders, Minor League Players, Clubhouse Managers, and Video Operators Less than Minimum Wage?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | February 14, 2014
In Connecticut, if you are an hourly worker, your boss must provide you with a 30 minute break if you… Continue reading Can my boss deny me a lunch break?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Newsletters | February 7, 2014
For now, yes they can; but there are proposals in both the U.S. Congress and Connecticut’s General Assembly to ban… Continue reading Can employers post job advertisements stating that unemployed candidates will not be considered?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized | February 6, 2014
As an attorney, I fully understand the frustration that comes when we just can’t give a straight answer to a… Continue reading Are auto damage appraisers entitled to overtime pay?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized | February 5, 2014
Are overtime class actions deterring employers? Evidently not! In 2008, BJ’s Wholesale Club was sued for not paying overtime wages… Continue reading BJ’s sued a third time for same wage violation!
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized | January 31, 2014
Most employers pay non-exempt workers an hourly rate, say $15.00, and they pay time and a half when they work… Continue reading Fresh Market “Chinese Overtime” Challenged in Court! Plaintiffs move for notice to go out to class of Department Managers.
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | January 31, 2014
In Connecticut, an employee must satisfy the following requirements if he or she is paid commissions, and not overtime: * … Continue reading Can my employer pay me commissions instead of overtime?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized | January 30, 2014
The U.S. Department of Labor and many courts have ruled that auto damage appraisers are entitled to overtime wages. Progressive… Continue reading Progressive Appraisers – Are they entitled to Overtime wages?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | January 24, 2014
Sometimes. The rules governing business trips for hourly employees are somewhat complicated: * If you are given a special one… Continue reading I have to take business trips for my job. Should I be paid for this time?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters | January 17, 2014
Probably not. The concept of “at will employment ” applies to employers and employees- just as most employees can be… Continue reading Do I have to give two weeks’ notice if I quit my job?
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