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Employer Update: Paid Family Leave in Connecticut

Time for an update on the progress of family and medical leave bills pending in the Connecticut legislature. Last week – two bills meant to extend paid family and medical... read more →
  • May 1, 2019
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Federal Paid Leave Act Proposed: What It Could Mean for Employers

Late in 2017, California Rep. Mimi Walters introduced the Workflex in the 21st Century Act - the country’s first-ever federal paid leave law (HR 4219) in the House of Representatives. As first conceived,... read more →
  • January 5, 2018
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Paid Sick Leave… What Employers Need To Know.

Did you know that when you look at the top 22 countries in the world that rank highest in human and economic development, only three do not routinely require paid... read more →
  • February 19, 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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Employment Bias Cases Rise Slightly

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee based on a person's... read more →
  • December 11, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Harassment Claims Are Up In Connecticut

According to a recent report issued by The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) -- the state agency charged with investigation of employee complaints about unlawful discrimination and... read more →
  • November 20, 2015
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale

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