Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Legislation | October 19, 2009
On October 6, 2009, in a 68-30 vote, the Senate passed an amendment proposed by Senator Al Franken (D-MN) which… Continue reading Franken anti-arbitration amendment passes Senate
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters | October 16, 2009
CAN MY EMPLOYER REQUIRE ME TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST THE SWINE FLU? If you are an employee of a private… Continue reading Swine Flu Vaccine Requirement
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized | October 15, 2009
I read in the Courant today that the Dow Jones passed 10,000 for the first time since last year’s down turn. While… Continue reading Dow passes 10,000, fails to help workers!
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Workplace Harassment | October 7, 2009
Can CBS NOT fire David Letterman? David Letterman has admitted to having affairs with several of his female staffers. This… Continue reading Sexual Harassment at CBS
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Wage / Hour | September 10, 2009
In a study released last week financed by the Ford, Joyce, Haynes and Russell Sage Foundations, low wage workers were found… Continue reading Wage violations rampant among low wage workers!
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Gender, Sexual Orientation | September 1, 2009
In a post yesterday, I reported that the 3d Circuit Court of Appeals had recently reversed a summary judgment in… Continue reading Third Circuit holds gender stereo typing helps gay workers!
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Gender, Sexual Orientation | August 31, 2009
The 3d Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a gay man, who was the victim of gender stereo typing… Continue reading Gay man wins gender stereo-typing case at 3d Circuit!
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Wage / Hour | August 27, 2009
Another group of Assistant Store Managers has sued CVS in a collective action for unpaid overtime wages. I have posted… Continue reading CVS sued again by more Assistant Store Managers!
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Wage / Hour | August 20, 2009
A federal judge in Illinois has ruled that a release signed at termination which includes a waiver of the employee’s… Continue reading Federal judge allows waiver of collective action claims!
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Wage / Hour | August 17, 2009
I had reported earlier that CVS Caremark Corp. had been sued for overtime violations under the FLSA by an Assistant… Continue reading CVS Assistant Store Manager Overtime case moving along
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