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  • Our Team
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    • About Our Firm
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Employers Now Banned From Seeking Arrest History on Job Applications

If you own or run a business – chances are that one of your top concerns is the safety of your employees and the business itself. So it would be... read more →
  • June 21, 2016
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale

Do You Have An Independent Contractor – or An Employee?

It’s not uncommon for companies of all sizes to utilize independent contractors as a way to reduce employee costs. It’s also not uncommon for employers to mistakenly label someone as... read more →
  • February 12, 2016
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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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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Do You Know There Are Rules Governing Personnel Files in Connecticut?

Connecticut has rules that apply to the information that must be contained in an employee’s personnel file and when an employee is entitled to provide copies of their personnel records.... read more →
  • September 16, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Six Questions Every Connecticut Employer Needs To Be Able to Answer About Wage Payment Laws

Like many states, Connecticut can be a challenging place to do business. We thought it might be helpful to review the top six questions the CT Department of Labor (DOL)... read more →
  • September 4, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Home Care Workers Are Entitled To Minimum Wage and Overtime Protection

For some time now, there has been a debate as to whether home care works are entitled to minimum wage and overtime protections under the Fair Labor Standards Act or... read more →
  • August 28, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Are Volunteers a Legal Liability for Your Business?

Did you know that government agencies are cracking down on the use of interns and volunteers in "for-profit" organizations and attorneys for employees are bringing more and more claims against... read more →
  • August 21, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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