Can You Be Fired for No Reason At All in Connecticut?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Unemployment, Wrongful Termination | June 13, 2022

There are few things more stressful than unexpectedly losing a job. A termination can put a serious financial strain on… Continue reading Can You Be Fired for No Reason At All in Connecticut?

What Is The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Legislation, Unemployment, Wage and Hour Law | March 24, 2020

Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act. This… Continue reading What Is The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Unemployment | June 5, 2015

Why, the Connecticut Department of Labor, of course! Visitwww1.ctdol.state.ct.us to learn all about future prospects for jobs in Connecticut. Click… Continue reading What fields will be hiring in the future?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Unemployment | May 28, 2013

Can my employer deny me unemployment benefits if I quit my job? Under some circumstances, you can collect unemployment even… Continue reading Application of Unemployment Benefits

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Unemployment | February 24, 2012

Can unemployment deny me based on personal emails? Yes. Generally, if you are discharged, you are eligible for unemployment. You… Continue reading Denial of Unemployment Based on Emails

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Public Policy, Unemployment, Wage / Hour | March 4, 2011

The Hartford Business Journal recently reported that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has published a report ranking states for business… Continue reading U.S. Chamber of Commerce ranks Connecticut “poor” because of employee friendly laws.

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Unemployment, Wrongful Termination | December 3, 2010

Can my employer force me to resign by saying that if I refuse, I will be fired? Well, your employer… Continue reading Being Forced to Quit Versus Being Fired

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Unemployment | August 6, 2010

Can my employer deny me unemployment benefits if I quit my job? Sometimes, you will be entitled to unemployment even if you… Continue reading Quitting a Job and Unemployment

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized, Unemployment | November 9, 2009

Annabelle Gurwitch had a great job working on a musical with Woody Allen. That is, until Woody fired her. After… Continue reading “Fired!” Places Unemployment in a New Perspective

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Unemployment | October 27, 2009

The Hartford Courant has a story on the rising unemployment in Connecticut. The news isn’t particularly good, as the unemployment… Continue reading Rising Unemployment Connecticut Trend