Can my boss prohibit me from speaking a foreign language on the job?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Newsletters | September 26, 2014

In some contexts, yes; but not in others. It depends on whether there is a good reason for the rule,… Continue reading Can my boss prohibit me from speaking a foreign language on the job?

Can a potential employer revoke a job offer based on the results of a medical exam?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Health, Newsletters | May 23, 2014

Only under certain very specific circumstances. To begin with, the exam would have to reveal a medical condition that directly… Continue reading Can a potential employer revoke a job offer based on the results of a medical exam?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Newsletters | February 7, 2014

For now, yes they can; but there are proposals in both the U.S. Congress and Connecticut’s General Assembly to ban… Continue reading Can employers post job advertisements stating that unemployed candidates will not be considered?

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 | 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 | Discrimination, Retaliation | November 11, 2011

Wow! What a great ruling by the Second Circuit! Millea v. Metro North. And what a great result for some… Continue reading Second Circuit Applies Burlington Northern to FMLA (and other great rulings)!

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Newsletters, Wrongful Termination | September 30, 2011

Can my employer fire me after I deliver my baby? Probably not. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act provides that “women… Continue reading Termination After Birth of Baby

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Retaliation | August 10, 2011

The Second Circuit recently took a restricted view of the reemployment protection the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act… Continue reading Returning soldier loses job – loses lawsuit. Second Circuit affirms.

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Discrimination, Gender, Wage / Hour | July 6, 2011

The Second Circuit has just issued a ruling on the hot topic of whether or arbitration agreements can bar class… Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: SECOND CIRCUIT ALLOWS CLASS ARBIRTATION OF EMPLOYMENT DISPUTE

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Newsletters | May 13, 2011

Can my employer refuse to let my service animal accompany me to work? Probably not, if you are disabled… Continue reading Service Animals in the Workplace