Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | March 10, 2020
No. If you get the Coronavirus, you are likely protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA… Continue reading Can I Be Fired Because Of The Coronavirus?
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Can My Employer Charge Me a Fee to Work?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | October 17, 2017
No! In both Connecticut and Massachusetts, it is illegal for an employer to charge an employee a fee as a… Continue reading Can My Employer Charge Me a Fee to Work?
Read MoreCan Employers Refuse to Accommodate a Pregnant Employee
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | October 4, 2017
No! The Connecticut legislature has made protections for pregnant employees a lot stronger. Before this week, an employee could… Continue reading Can Employers Refuse to Accommodate a Pregnant Employee
Read MoreCan ESPN Fire Jemele Hill?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | September 22, 2017
No. Earlier this month ESPN sports caster Jemele Hill tweeted that Donald Trump is a ‘white supremacist’ and a ‘bigot.’ It… Continue reading Can ESPN Fire Jemele Hill?
Read MoreCan My Employer Deny Overtime to Claims Adjusters?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | September 12, 2017
Yes – but only if you really are a claims adjuster! Under Federal overtime law, Insurance Claims Adjusters are… Continue reading Can My Employer Deny Overtime to Claims Adjusters?
Read MoreCan My Employer Refuse to Punish Sexually Harassing Coworkers
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | August 29, 2017
No! Under State and Federal sexual harassment laws, employers are required to investigate sexual harassment claims and take prompt,… Continue reading Can My Employer Refuse to Punish Sexually Harassing Coworkers
Read MoreCan My Employer Pay Me “Half Time Overtime
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | August 18, 2017
No – is the new answer for some workers in Connecticut. The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled yesterday, in a case handled… Continue reading Can My Employer Pay Me “Half Time Overtime
Read MoreCan My Employer Keep Me From Taking Medical Leave?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | August 11, 2017
Usually not. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers to allow a leave of absence for serious… Continue reading Can My Employer Keep Me From Taking Medical Leave?
Read MoreCan My Employer Make Me Come In Early To Boot Up
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | July 21, 2017
Yes. But they have to pay you for it. Some employees – such as call center workers – use many… Continue reading Can My Employer Make Me Come In Early To Boot Up
Read MoreCan My Employer Limit the Length of My Pregnancy Leave
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | July 14, 2017
It depends. In Connecticut, no. Under the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act, an employer must provide “a reasonable leave… Continue reading Can My Employer Limit the Length of My Pregnancy Leave
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