Prevented from Taking Class Action to Court

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Newsletters | August 22, 2013

Can my boss prevent me from taking my case to court? Increasingly, yes. The federal appeals court in New York… Continue reading Prevented from Taking Class Action to Court

Inadequate Harassment Training

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Workplace Harassment | August 15, 2013

If I am sexually harassed, can my boss claim that it’s not his fault because he should have been trained… Continue reading Inadequate Harassment Training

Posted 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

Posted 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!

Posted 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

Posted 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)!

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Newsletters | July 18, 2013

Can my boss fire me for being too attractive? Yes he can, even though this may seem like gender discrimination. … Continue reading Fired for Being Attractive

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters, Workplace Harassment | July 11, 2013

Can my employer make me work with someone who assaulted me? No, says a Connecticut judge in a recent case.… Continue reading Working With Someone Who Assaulted You

Posted 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

Posted 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