Termination Due to Pregnancy

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Family and Medical Leave Act, Newsletters, Pregnant Mothers | February 13, 2009

Can my employer fire me for being pregnant? No, your employer cannot fire you because of your pregnancy. There are… Continue reading Termination Due to Pregnancy

Too many retail employers take advantage of “Managers”

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Wage / Hour | January 29, 2009

More and more, courts are holding that retail “Managers” and “Assistant Managers” are not really managers under the law and… Continue reading Too many retail employers take advantage of “Managers”

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Legislation | January 16, 2009

Instead of another analysis of a recent case, I thought I’d report about my own experiences lately as an employee… Continue reading Too many people without insurance!

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions, Wage / Hour | January 8, 2009

Store Managers for Family Dollar Stores won a huge victory recently when the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a… Continue reading Family Dollar Stores to pay $35,000,000 to Store Managers for back overtime!

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wage and Hour Law | December 12, 2008

Can my employer fire me for refusing to work seven days a week? No. In Connecticut there is a statute,… Continue reading Refusing to Work Seven Days a Week

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions | December 9, 2008

Federal Express has agreed to pay approximately $27,000,000 to 200 drivers in California. Employment Law 360 reports that this settlement… Continue reading Fex Ex agress to pay $27 million to California drivers. Are Connecticut drivers next?

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Class Actions | December 9, 2008

Despite recent decisions by Connecticut’s trial judges, class actions are a widely accepted method of enforcing the rights of employees… Continue reading Class actions well suited to help enforce employee rights

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Newsletters, Wrongful Termination | November 28, 2008

Can I be laid off because of the bad ecomony? Generally, yes. Lay-offs for economic reasons are not illegal. … Continue reading Termination Due to Economy

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Wage / Hour | November 24, 2008

In yet another victory for employees, in what is shaping up to be a banner year for employees in Connecticut,… Continue reading Bonuses are wages says the Appellate Court!

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Uncategorized | November 20, 2008

There is no denying it, this economy is unprecedented. Companies are in trouble and are laying workers off at record… Continue reading I just got a pink slip. Now what do I do?