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Employers’ Pension Obligations to Reemployed Service Members Explained…

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 →
  • October 4, 2019
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Kainen, Escalera & McHale Again Honored by Best Lawyers

Kainen, Escalera & McHale, P.C. is pleased to announce that nine (9) of our lawyers have been named to the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since 1983,... read more →
  • August 19, 2019
  • newwave
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Bill to Limit Use of Non-Competes with Some Employees Moves Forward in CT Legislature

In the last several years, there’s been an increasing trend among employers in Connecticut and elsewhere to require low wage workers to sign non-competes.  These agreements limit the ability of... read more →
  • May 10, 2019
  • newwave
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Kainen, Escalera & McHale Attorneys Again Recognized by Super Lawyers

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 →
  • November 21, 2018
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How President Trumps Supreme Court Nominee May Change Labor Law for Employers

Following the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh for a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, much of the nation has focused on the impact he might have on issues like... read more →
  • July 16, 2018
  • newwave

Connecticut Legislative Update for Employers

As the Connecticut legislature races towards adjournment on May 9th, we wanted to provide Connecticut employers with this update on bills with a reasonable probability of passage. Pay Equity: a... read more →
  • May 1, 2018
  • newwave

Sexual Harassment Claims Climbing

Sexual harassment claims continue to increase across the U.S. following revelations in Hollywood in the fall of 2017 and the rise of the #MeToo movement. According to data from the... read more →
  • April 27, 2018
  • newwave
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CT Legislature Considering Bill to Raise Minimum Wage Again

More changes may be on the way for Connecticut employers. The Labor and Public Employees Committee recently voted legislation out of committee to increase the minimum wage, revise sexual harassment... read more →
  • March 30, 2018
  • newwave
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Is Your “Flexible Scheduling” Policy in Violation of the Law?

Are you an employer that allows your employees the flexibility to schedule their own time “off the clock” for breaks? If you are – you’d better make sure you’re paying... read more →
  • November 10, 2017
  • newwave
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The Connecticut Teacher Tenure Law – Special Tenure Rules for Extended Leaves of Absence and More

Like all employees, non-tenured teachers have legitimate needs to be absent on authorized leave due to sickness, maternity, and other reasons.  Also, large numbers of non-tenured teachers are assigned to... read more →
  • September 22, 2017
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