Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized | September 11, 2013
A federal judge in New York ruled yesterday that exotic dancers are really employees, not independent contractors, and should be… Continue reading Exotic Dancers ruled employees, not independent contractors!
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Newsletters, Wrongful Termination | August 5, 2013
Can an employer fire a waitress for gaining weight? In at least some circumstances, yes. The Borgata Hotel Casino… Continue reading Fired for Gaining Weight
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized | August 1, 2013
Joe Nocera wrote an Op-Ed piece for the New York Times recently, criticizing the use of class actions as nothing… Continue reading Class Actions are Good! Joe Nocera is Wrong!
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | July 26, 2013
With all of the uproar over Baby Prince George, we ask: What laws apply to babysitters? Casual employment in the… Continue reading Babysitter Employment Rights
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized | July 23, 2013
A federal appeals court recently ruled that cable installers should be treated like employees, not independent contractors. This ruling should… Continue reading Cable Installers are employees (not independent contractors)!
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Constitutional Rights, Employee Rights, Free Speech, Newsletters | July 2, 2013
Can my employer make me display an American flag at my workstation? Believe it or not, the answer is yes. … Continue reading Displaying an American Flag at Work
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | June 27, 2013
Can my employer pay me on a debit card? Not if there are fees associated with it. Connecticut law requires… Continue reading Paying Wages With Debit Card
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | June 21, 2013
Can employers classify couriers as independent contractors? Probably not in Connecticut. Many employers try to save money by classifying their… Continue reading Couriers as Independant Contractors
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Unemployment | May 28, 2013
Can my employer deny me unemployment benefits if I quit my job? Under some circumstances, you can collect unemployment even… Continue reading Application of Unemployment Benefits
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Wage / Hour | May 6, 2013
A federal judge in New Jersey recently ruled that Office Depot’s overtime scheme, modeled after the federal “fluctuating work week”… Continue reading Office Depot’s Overtime Scheme violates Federal Law!
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