At a time when whistleblower complaints are dominating news cycles, it’s not surprising that the number of employee whistleblower complaints filed with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is also... read more →
If you’re an employer, you have undoubtedly had an employee announce their intention to leave your employment. It goes with the territory. How you handle these moments is important –... read more →
Employers throughout Connecticut and the nation are under increasing competitive pressure to do more in less time and with fewer people. While these pressures are very real (and keep in... read more →
From time to time, Connecticut employers face the need to reduce their workforce. A reduction in force can occur for many reasons, including the need to: Eliminate unprofitable business segments... read more →
According to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, on occasion, many actions and not any single thing can lead to a workplace discrimination lawsuit gaining traction in the courts.... read more →
The first full week of October marked the beginning of what is expected to be an impactful session of the U.S. Supreme Court concerning labor and employment law. Here is... read more →
In 1985, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that has great importance for public sector employers - Cleveland Bd. of Educ. v. Loudermill, 470 U.S. 532. This case... read more →
We are pleased to announce that three of our attorneys at Kainen, Escalera & McHale have been named as Connecticut Super Lawyers for 2019: Miguel Escalera Patrick McHale Sheldon Myers... read more →
On September 24, 2019, the United States Department of Labor issued its final rule to implement changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime pay requirements. The final rule... read more →
Last month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a fact sheet delineating the responsibilities employers have under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) to re-employed veterans who... read more →