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    • About Our Firm
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Important COVID-19 Labor and Employment Law Updates

Governmental guidance for employers continues to evolve and change on a daily basis. Some recent developments should be of particular interest to Connecticut employers. Travelers coming to Connecticut may avoid or... read more →
  • September 21, 2020
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Understanding the President’s Action on Payroll Taxes

In early August, the President announced he was signing a number of executive orders designed to bring relief to American's suffering through negative impacts from the pandemic. Actually, three weren't... read more →
  • August 31, 2020
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Employers Regain the Right to Restrict Employee Use of Company Email Systems

Can your employees use your company email systems to communicate with other employees for the purposes of organizing a union in your shop? That important question was decided by the... read more →
  • August 10, 2020
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Fake COVID-19 Illnesses and What Employers Need to Know

As COVID-19 continues its rampage across America, employers continue to face a myriad of challenges. One such challenge – employees faking a COVID-19 illness. First, it's important for everyone to... read more →
  • August 7, 2020
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allows Broad Employer Exception from Birth Control Coverage

In a controversial 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Trump Administration rule favoring employers that weakens part of the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act mandate... read more →
  • July 20, 2020
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Covid-19 and Multi-State Businesses: How to Manage Varying Closure Rules and Infection Rates

Covid-19 continues to roil the nation with increasingly large numbers of new infections.  The problem is so bad that some states are rolling back their reopening plans. If you're an... read more →
  • July 14, 2020
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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What Employers Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19

In our continuing effort to keep employers apprised of all employment and labor laws that pertain to managing a workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, we offer this information verbatim from... read more →
  • May 1, 2020
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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U.S. Department of Labor Moves Forward on Expanded Apprenticeship Programs

As job opportunities continue to expand in manufacturing, many Connecticut employers are asking where they’ll find the skilled workers they’ll need going forward. It’s an excellent question. It’s also one... read more →
  • July 22, 2019
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
Best Lawyers Badge 2019 Kainen Escalera & McHale

Kainen, Escalera & McHale Again Honored by Best Lawyers

Kainen, Escalera & McHale, P.C. is pleased to announce that 9 of our lawyers have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was... read more →
  • August 24, 2018
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Is a New Joint Employer Rule On The Way?

Are you an employer whose employees also work for other corporate entities as well? If you answer yes – then you’re probably what’s called a joint employer. Joint employment is... read more →
  • June 22, 2018
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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