Required Health Screening

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Constitutional Rights, Employee Rights, Newsletters | February 28, 2013

Can my employer ask me to undergo a health screening, and charge me if I refuse? “As a part of its administration… Continue reading Required Health Screening

Caring for an Older Disabled Child

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Disability, Family and Medical Leave Act, Newsletters | January 31, 2013

Can my employer deny me Family Medical Leave (“FMLA”) to care for a disabled son or daughter who is older… Continue reading Caring for an Older Disabled Child

Using a Lie Detector Test to Find Missing Property

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Constitutional Rights, Employee Rights, Newsletters | January 24, 2013

Can an employer use a lie detector test to investigate missing company property? No. Connecticut law forbids employers from… Continue reading Using a Lie Detector Test to Find Missing Property

Outsourcing Your Own Job

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | January 18, 2013

Can my employer fire me for outsourcing my own job? One clever employee at an American company figured out… Continue reading Outsourcing Your Own Job

Overtime for Underwriters

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Workplace Harassment | January 10, 2013

Can an employer deny overtime pay to an underwriter? No. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Mortgage Loan… Continue reading Overtime for Underwriters

Overtime for Nurses

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | January 2, 2013

Can employers deny overtime to nurses? It depends. Some nurses can be considered exempt “professionals” because of the level of… Continue reading Overtime for Nurses

Termination Based on Voting

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employer Retaliation, Newsletters, Wrongful Termination | November 5, 2012

Can my boss threaten to fire me if I don’t vote for Romney? No. You’ve seen reports recently… Continue reading Termination Based on Voting

Denial of Meal Breaks

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | September 10, 2012

Can my employer deny me a meal period? An employer must provide a meal period of at least 30 consecutive… Continue reading Denial of Meal Breaks

Pro-Union Button Limit

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Free Speech, Newsletters, Unions | July 27, 2012

Can my employer prevent me from wearing more than one (eight?) pro union button? Yes. The Second Circuit just… Continue reading Pro-Union Button Limit

Discipline for Inquiring about Coworkers Salaries

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employer Retaliation, Newsletters | July 11, 2012

Can my employer discipline me for asking myco-workers how much they get paid? No. The National Labor Relations Act… Continue reading Discipline for Inquiring about Coworkers Salaries

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