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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Are there “Harvey Weinsteins” in Connecticut?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Sexual Harassment, Workplace Harassment | March 2, 2020
Harvey Weinstein was convicted last week on two counts of rape. Mary Louise Kelly of NPR’s “All Things Considered” recently… Continue reading Are there “Harvey Weinsteins” in Connecticut?
Read MoreTriple Damages for Unpaid Commissions/Bonuses
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights | February 26, 2020
On February 20, 2020, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued an opinion vindicating the rights of commissioned salespeople and striking… Continue reading Triple Damages for Unpaid Commissions/Bonuses
Read MoreDoes Your Employer Have to Pay You For Unused Vacation Time?
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Employee Rights | January 2, 2020
Employers in Massachusetts must pay out the cash value of your accrued but unused vacation time The Massachusetts Wage Act… Continue reading Does Your Employer Have to Pay You For Unused Vacation Time?
Read MoreCan 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 MoreOvertime Pay and ‘Mercantile Trade’ Employees
Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized, Unpaid Overtime Wages, Wage and Hour Law | August 18, 2017
Yesterday the Connecticut Supreme Court issued a ruling that will have a direct impact on many Connecticut workers. The case… Continue reading Overtime Pay and ‘Mercantile Trade’ Employees
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