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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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Seven Steps for Investigating Complaints of One Employee Against Another

Employee complaints about the conduct of another employee are not something employers can ignore. In fact, there are a host of laws (Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),... read more →
  • August 9, 2019
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Blue Collar Workers Proving Harder to Find…

All Connecticut employers are reporting challenges in finding employees to fill open positions.  This fact is particularly true for so-called blue collar workers. Just what is a blue collar worker?... read more →
  • May 13, 2019
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale

Has the U.S. Erected a Silent Wall Hindering Employers?

The last several months have seen a nearly endless news focus on border security and a tangible southern border wall. Does that focus obscure other immigration issues that are hampering... read more →
  • February 1, 2019
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Labor Law and the NFL

Much has been made of NFL player protests during the national anthem – with even the President getting into the action. NFL team owners have been considering punishments (to include... read more →
  • October 20, 2017
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Employer Guidelines for Accommodating Employees Who Are Breastfeeding

As we’ve previously reported, the Connecticut legislature amended the protections afforded pregnant employees in the 2017 legislative session. Among other things, the new statute makes it unlawful: To fail or... read more →
  • September 8, 2017
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Can Employers Ban Employees from Recording Conversations in the Workplace?

Would you try to stop an employee from recording workplace conversations?   And if you did – would you risk running afoul of the law? That question was recently addressed by... read more →
  • July 21, 2017
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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What President Trump’s Executive Orders May Mean for Employers

Since his inauguration, President Trump has signed executive orders directing federal agencies to repeal two federal regulations for every new rule they issue, and requiring each agency head to designate a regulatory... read more →
  • March 24, 2017
  • 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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