Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters | October 31, 2013
What are my rights with regard to my personnel file? On October 1, 2013, a new law went into effect… Continue reading Personnel File and Your Rights
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Babysitter Employment Rights
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
Read MoreDisplaying an American Flag at Work
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
Read MoreDisclosure of Background Check Report
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Constitutional Rights, Employee Rights, Newsletters | April 2, 2013
Can my employer fire me for something listed about me on a background check without giving me a copy of the… Continue reading Disclosure of Background Check Report
Read MoreRequired Flu Vaccine
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters | June 18, 2012
Can my employer make me get a flu vaccine? This question comes up most frequently for employees in the health… Continue reading Required Flu Vaccine
Read MoreFacebook Log-In Privacy
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters | May 14, 2012
Can a prospective employer ask me for my Facebook password during the interview process? No. There is a trend… Continue reading Facebook Log-In Privacy
Read MoreMiami Marlins Manager Suspended for Castro remarks
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Free Speech, Miscellaneous | April 10, 2012
Can the Marlins suspend Ozzie Guillen for praising Castro? Recently, the Manager of the Miami Marlins major league baseball… Continue reading Miami Marlins Manager Suspended for Castro remarks
Read MoreLegality of Unpaid Interns
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters | February 3, 2012
Can an employer have me work as an unpaid intern? No, unless they meet a strict criteria. Under the law,… Continue reading Legality of Unpaid Interns
Read MoreRefusing to Lie at Work
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Connecticut News, Employee Rights, Employer Retaliation | July 29, 2011
Can I be fired for refusing to lie about something at work? Not in the Second Circuit. The Second Circuit… Continue reading Refusing to Lie at Work
Read MoreLeave Provided for Domestic Violence Situations
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters | July 15, 2011
Am I allowed to take leave from work to protect myself or my family from domestic violence? Yes. Last… Continue reading Leave Provided for Domestic Violence Situations
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