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Are Pregnancy Law Changes Coming to Connecticut?

In late May, the Connecticut House of Representatives passed a bill that would vastly expand the pregnancy anti-discrimination statute in the state. Just days ago, the State Senate also approved... read more →
  • June 16, 2017
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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More Employment Law Changes to Watch for in New Trump Administration

In a December 2016 article, we reviewed a few of the changes that may be coming for Connecticut employers during the new Trump administration. We’ve identified a few more worth... read more →
  • January 13, 2017
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Overtime Rules Change in a Big Way…

The U.S. Labor Department has now made official something that has been in the works since 2014 – significant changes to the rules for determining which workers are eligible for... read more →
  • May 26, 2016
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Problem Employees – A Manager’s Nightmare

According to a variety of sources, 20% of employees at any time may qualify as problem employees. Sadly for many managers, those “problems” can take up to 80% of the... read more →
  • March 24, 2016
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Number of Older Workers on the Rise

A number of factors are driving up the number of older Americans still in the workforce – factors that include financial pressures and the sheer desire to remain active later... read more →
  • December 30, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Can Public Employees Be Forced to Answer Investigative Questions?

Ever heard of the term Garrity Rights? Well, it has a lot to do with the question in our headline. Garrity Rights protect public employees from being forced to testify during... read more →
  • October 30, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Steps to Take if Your Employee Has a Drug Problem

If you employ any number of people, you’ve probably seen it. A once steady employee starts showing erratic behavior, uneven performance, chronic tardiness and unexplained absences or there may be... read more →
  • October 2, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Things You Need to Know Before You Conduct an Internal Investigation

If you are an employer without a union or facing a campaign to organize one, you probably think you don’t need to worry about the National Labor Relations Act. That... read more →
  • September 24, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale

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