My job is closed FOR A DAY due to an emergency. Do I get paid?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | May 30, 2014

The answer to this question depends on whether you are exempt from the laws mandating overtime. If you are an… Continue reading My job is closed FOR A DAY due to an emergency. Do I get paid?

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 | Newsletters, Workers Compensation | May 16, 2014

Well, in some circumstances, you can; but generally you can’t sue your employer in court because Connecticut has a system… Continue reading Why can’t I sue my employer if I get hurt on the job?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters | May 2, 2014

The Los Angeles Clippers have been in the news this week for protesting their boss’s racist comments by wearing their… Continue reading Can I be punished for protesting against something my boss says that I believe is wrong?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Contracts, Newsletters | April 25, 2014

No, allege a group of more than 64,000 Silicon Valley technology workers. Read this NY Times Article. These employees have… Continue reading Can my employer make an agreement with other employers in my field not to solicit each others’ employees?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | April 17, 2014

Connecticut has a very strict rule for overtime pay for inside sales people. It requires that their sole responsibility by… Continue reading Can my boss pay me commissions for inside sales, but no overtime?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Family and Medical Leave Act, Newsletters, Pregnant Mothers | April 11, 2014

Under federal law, your employer cannot discriminate against you- that is, it can’t treat you any differently than it treats… Continue reading What accommodations does my employer have to make for me if I’m pregnant?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Whistleblower Rights | April 4, 2014

The answer to this question is unsettled right now, but a judge in New Jersey recently held that employers are… Continue reading Can I be fired for reporting potential securities fraud?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters, Unions | March 28, 2014

According to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), at least the football players at Northwestern University in Chicago may. The… Continue reading Hey! I’m a college athlete! Can I join a union?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wrongful Termination | March 21, 2014

Maybe. It depends whether the bonus in question is “discretionary,” or a part of your agreed-upon wages. If the bonus… Continue reading Can my boss decide to take away my bonus based on purely subjective factors?