AIG Executives’ Right to Bonuses

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | March 20, 2009

CAN AIG EXECUTIVES BE DENIED THEIR BONUSES? Like most employment law questions, the answer is “it depends.” AIG argued that… Continue reading AIG Executives’ Right to Bonuses

Can AIG avoid paying out retention bonuses?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employment Contract, Wage / Hour | March 18, 2009

The blogosphere is filled today with articles about AIG and the controversial retention bonuses. One fellow blogger has included AIG’s… Continue reading Can AIG avoid paying out retention bonuses?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Disability, Employee Rights, Newsletters | March 13, 2009

CAN MY EMPLOYER FIRE ME FOR GOING ON SHORT TERM DISABILITY LEAVE? The answer to this question, like most legal… Continue reading Short-Term Disability Leave

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Wage / Hour | March 13, 2009

On November 24, 2008, I posted a report on the case of Ziotas v. Reardon Law Firm which held that… Continue reading Are bonuses wages? – Part III

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Wage / Hour | March 13, 2009

An Assistant Manager in Connecticut has sued CVS Caremark Corporation for unpaid overtime in violation of the federal Fair Labor… Continue reading CVS sued in Connecticut for overtime violations

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Unemployment | March 6, 2009

CAN I COLLECT UNEMPLOYMENT IF I AM NOT COMPLETELY UNEMPLOYED? Yes, you may be able to collect unemployment even if… Continue reading Qualifying for Unemployment

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Common Law, Public Policy | March 2, 2009

I have seen it many times. Employers of union workers frequently ask the employee to sign a last chance agreement… Continue reading Last Chance Agreements can’t release future claims!

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Contracts, Newsletters | February 27, 2009

CAN MY EMPLOYER FORCE ME TO SIGN A LOVE CONTRACT? It is unclear, but your employer probably cannot force you… Continue reading Legality of Love Contracts

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Wage / Hour | February 27, 2009

A jury in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey returned a verdict against Staples on February… Continue reading Staples New Jersey Assistant Managers win $2.5 million in overtime lawsuit. Is Connecticut next?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wrongful Termination | February 20, 2009

CAN MY EMPLOYER FIRE ME IF I AM ABSENT FROM WORK FOR ONE DAY? Yes, your employer can fire you… Continue reading Termination Due to Absence