The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) annually conducts a survey of U.S. employers to gather information on the types of benefits employers offer their employees. Companies of every size... read more →
Effective January 1, 2019, employers in Connecticut face new limitations on the questions they can ask prospective job candidates. The 2018 Connecticut legislature passed, and the Governor signed a bill... read more →
Every fiscal year in the U.S. (October 1st – September 30th), approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are made available to qualified job applicants under U.S. immigration law. If you are a... read more →
The incoming administration of Governor-elect Ned Lamont faces many stiff challenges – pension funds badly underfunded, budget deficits, and business malaise - to name just a few. You can add... read more →
It’s clear – a blue wave hit Connecticut in November, leaving the legislature and the Governor’s office in full control of Connecticut Democrats. So, what might that portend for Connecticut... read more →
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 was passed by U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton to protect the civilian employment of active and reserve military personnel in the United States called to active duty.... read more →
We are pleased to announce that four of our attorneys at Kainen, Escalera & McHale have been named as Connecticut Super Lawyers for 2018: Miguel Escalera Diana Garfield Patrick McHale... read more →
Have you looked at your policies and practices regarding marijuana use by your employees lately? Did you know that nearly 28,000 Connecticut residents now rely on medical marijuana as a... read more →
There’s an old saying that goes something like this… “What you don’t know can kill you…” Now you’re probably asking – “What’s that got to do with employment law?” Many... read more →
Connecticut is one of only a handful of states to require certain employers to provide paid sick leave to certain designated in-state workers. The following outlines the requirements under the... read more →