Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights, Unpaid Overtime Wages, Wage / Hour, Wage and Hour Law | January 11, 2022
On December 20th, 2021, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced that a Massachusetts contractor has been ordered to… Continue reading Federal Court: Massachusetts Employer Must Pay $438,000 for Unpaid Overtime
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | FMLA, Wage and Hour Law | January 7, 2022
In June of 2019, the Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) was signed into law. It is one… Continue reading What Employees Can Expect When Connecticut’s Paid Leave Law Takes Effect January 1st, 2022
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Wage and Hour Law | December 8, 2021
On November 15th, 2021, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the recovery of $165,000… Continue reading Wage and Hour Law: DOL Recovers More than $165,000 in Back Wages for Massachusetts Restaurant Workers
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Wage and Hour Law | December 8, 2021
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay time-and-a-half (1.5x) of a non-exempt employee’s wage when they work… Continue reading Can Connecticut Employers Shift Overtime Hours to a Future Workweek?
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Wage and Hour Law | November 4, 2021
According to a report from The Center Square, tipped workers in Massachusetts could soon receive a wage boost. Two corresponding… Continue reading Massachusetts Considering New Wage and Hour Laws for Tipped Workers
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized, Unpaid Overtime Wages, Wage and Hour Law | November 3, 2021
On October 15th, 2021, the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) announced the results of an eight-month-long wage and hour investigation… Continue reading Wage and Hour Law: Connecticut Regulators Recover Nearly $80,000 for Restaurant Workers
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Wage and Hour Law | October 7, 2021
On August 20th, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the agency has a restraining order against a Connecticut… Continue reading DOL Obtains Restraining Order Against Connecticut Employers that Retaliated Against Workers Who Cooperated With Wage and Hour Investigation
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Wage and Hour Law | October 5, 2021
On August 26th, 2021, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Fair Labor Division officially announced sanctions against Theory Wellness, Inc., a marijuana… Continue reading Wage and Hour Investigation: Massachusetts Dispensary Will Pay Nearly $300,000 in Back Wage to More than 100 Employees
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Unpaid Overtime Wages, Wage and Hour Law | September 8, 2021
According to a report from NBC Connecticut, USPS is facing allegations of long-running shorting of employee wages. An investigation determined… Continue reading Allegations: USPS Improperly Shorted Worker Wages, Unpaid Overtime
Read MorePosted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Retaliation, Wage and Hour Law | September 7, 2021
On August, 12th, 2021, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the agency has obtained an injunction against… Continue reading DOL: Massachusetts Employer Allegedly Threatened to Retaliate Against Workers Who Cooperated With Wage and Hour Investigation
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