Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Gender | May 28, 2009
For years, employment lawyers like me have had to break the bad news to men who have been fired for… Continue reading Men accused of sexual harassment can sue!
Read MorePaycheck Fairness Act in U.S. Senate. Keep your fingers crossed!
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Gender, Wage / Hour | May 11, 2009
The Paycheck Fairness Act, an amendment to the Equal Pay Act, is currently before the U.S. Senate after having passed… Continue reading Paycheck Fairness Act in U.S. Senate. Keep your fingers crossed!
Read MorePharmaceutical Sales Reps at issue again!
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Wage / Hour | May 8, 2009
A short time ago, I wrote about a decision here in Connecticut that pharmaceutical “sales reps” were entitled to overtime… Continue reading Pharmaceutical Sales Reps at issue again!
Read MoreConnecticut Supreme Court reverses Lyon v. Jones! Yipee!!
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Constitutional Civil Rights, Discrimination | April 28, 2009
Contrary to my fellow blogger’s opinion, this decision is not a” yawner.” In Lyon, our Appellate Court had ruled that the… Continue reading Connecticut Supreme Court reverses Lyon v. Jones! Yipee!!
Read MoreNew Haven Fire Fighters case triggers debate
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Constitutional Civil Rights, Discrimination, Race | April 27, 2009
I have been waiting to blog about this case (Ricci v. DeStefano), not to be dramatic, but because I wanted… Continue reading New Haven Fire Fighters case triggers debate
Read MoreSuit Filed Against CVS
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Law Firm News | April 13, 2009
Assistant Managers Sue CVS for Overtime As you know, my office has brought collective action lawsuits from time to time… Continue reading Suit Filed Against CVS
Read MoreMore Assistant Managers win overtime claims!
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Wage / Hour | April 8, 2009
On April 2, 2009, Judge Sarah Vance for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana issued… Continue reading More Assistant Managers win overtime claims!
Read MoreSchering “sales reps” entitled to overtime!!
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Wage / Hour | April 1, 2009
When is a “sales rep” not a sales rep? When they don’t actually make sales, says the United States District Court… Continue reading Schering “sales reps” entitled to overtime!!
Read MoreFederal Judge calls FLSA suits “nuisance!!”
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Wage / Hour | March 31, 2009
A United States District Judge in Florida has publicly opined that FLSA suits are “basically nuisance type claims that get… Continue reading Federal Judge calls FLSA suits “nuisance!!”
Read MoreAccomodating Disabilities in the Workplace
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Disability, Discrimination, Newsletters | March 27, 2009
CAN MY EMPLOYER DENY MY REQUEST FOR AN ACCOMMODATION FOR MY DISABILITY? Generally, no your employer cannot deny your request for… Continue reading Accomodating Disabilities in the Workplace
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