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?

Supporting the Federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Discrimination, Legislation, Sexual Orientation | December 9, 2009

The importance of workers being allowed to find employment and rise and fall by their own merits at their jobs… Continue reading Supporting the Federal Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Legislation | November 20, 2009

Those who follow this blog may notice that we have taken a keen interest in the issue of employer-mandated arbitration… Continue reading Keeping Informed on Arbitration Issues in Congress

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Legislation | October 19, 2009

On October 6, 2009, in a 68-30 vote, the Senate passed an amendment proposed by Senator Al Franken (D-MN) which… Continue reading Franken anti-arbitration amendment passes Senate

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 | Legislation, Wage / Hour | October 20, 2008

The Massachusetts legislature recently passed a law that clarified that its wage payment statute requires the mandatory award of triple… Continue reading Connecticut’s Wage Law behind the times

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Legislation, Public Policy, Retaliation, Whistle Blower | September 19, 2008

The Senate and the House both overwhelmingly passed legislation in 2007 that would strengthen protections for whistle-blowers who report waste,… Continue reading Reaching a Compromise to Help Whistleblowers in Federal Agencies

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

The Hartford Courant reported today that the Connecticut General Assembly voted to override Governor Rell’s earlier veto of an increase… Continue reading Connecticut Legislature Overrides Rell’s Veto of Minimum Wage Increase

Posted by Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore | Legislation | May 1, 2008

The proposed new sick leave act will provide more Connecticut employees with greater protection from losing their job because of… Continue reading Proposed Bill Gives Connecticut workers more sick leave rights.