Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | January 10, 2014
Probably so. This question falls under the “at will employment” protection for most employers- in Connecticut, generally you and your… Continue reading Can my boss make me work extra while’s he’s away on a sunny vacation?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Family and Medical Leave Act, Newsletters | January 3, 2014
If you work for an employer covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act, you may be eligible for a… Continue reading Can my boss tell me I can’t take FMLA leave?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Miscellaneous, Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | December 19, 2013
Yes it can. Employers are getting into the payday loan business, to mixed reviews. Generally, an outside financial company will… Continue reading Can my employer deduct money from my paycheck if I take an advance?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Defamation, Newsletters | December 13, 2013
Depending on the circumstances of the case, you may have a case of defamation against your employer. If what was… Continue reading What can I do if my employer says something about me that isn’t true?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized | December 11, 2013
Limousine drivers, … are frequently not paid overtime premiums when they work more than 40 hours in a week. They… Continue reading Limo drivers entitled to overtime, says US DOL and some lawsuits!
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters | December 6, 2013
In a case such as this, an employer could potentially be liable for misrepresenting the nature of the work to… Continue reading Hanukkah edition: what can I do if my boss promises me eight days of work but only employs me for one?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | November 27, 2013
In some circumstances, you can voluntarily leave your job and still get unemployment benefits. The employer must change the circumstances… Continue reading What Can I Do If My Employer Cuts My Hours or My Pay?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Miscellaneous, Workplace Harassment | November 8, 2013
There has been a lot of talk in the news recently about the harassment suffered by former Miami Dolphins player… Continue reading What Can I Do If I’m Being Harassed at Work?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters | October 31, 2013
What are my rights with regard to my personnel file? On October 1, 2013, a new law went into effect… Continue reading Personnel File and Your Rights
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | September 20, 2013
I’m a home care worker. Can my boss deny me minimum wage and overtime? No. Home Caregivers who work for… Continue reading Home Care Workers and Minimum Wage, Overtime
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