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    • About Our Firm
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Minimum Wage Rates in Connecticut To Rise January 1, 2016

Connecticut made news in 2014 when it became the first state in the nation to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour in three annual steps. The second of... read more →
  • December 23, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Managing Employees Around the Holidays

There is no question about it – the holidays are a great time of the year. They can, however, present challenges for employers. Here are a number of things all... read more →
  • December 18, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Employment Bias Cases Rise Slightly

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee based on a person's... read more →
  • December 11, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Does Your Employee Have the Right to Speak Out Publicly About Your Business Practices?

If you own a private business in Connecticut and have employees, a recent Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision (Trusz v. UBS Realty Investors, LLC.) is a game changer. In this much... read more →
  • November 27, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Harassment Claims Are Up In Connecticut

According to a recent report issued by The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) -- the state agency charged with investigation of employee complaints about unlawful discrimination and... read more →
  • November 20, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Seven Things Every Well Written Employee Handbook Needs…

One piece of advice we give every employer – get yourself a well written and comprehensive employee handbook. Why – because a good handbook lays out the rules of your... read more →
  • November 13, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Social Media – a Landmine for Employers

If you are like most employers in America, your employees are using social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. And if your employees are like most employees -... read more →
  • November 6, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Can Public Employees Be Forced to Answer Investigative Questions?

Ever heard of the term Garrity Rights? Well, it has a lot to do with the question in our headline. Garrity Rights protect public employees from being forced to testify during... read more →
  • October 30, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Do You Know The Rules Governing Access to Employee Social Media Accounts?

Social media – Facebook, Twitter and more – are a ubiquitous part of our lives, with more than 80% of all U.S. households currently using these applications. This fact has... read more →
  • October 23, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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How To Protect Your Business From Payroll Theft

Did you know that payroll fraud happens in 27% of all businesses in the U.S. and that it occurs twice as often in small organizations as in large ones? Yes... read more →
  • October 16, 2015
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