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What A Trump Era National Labor Relations Board Decision Means For Employers

Employers during the Obama years felt particularly vulnerable to expansive interpretations of Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act – interpretations many felt left non-unionized employers particularly open to... read more →
  • April 28, 2017
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Food Delivery Drivers Win Court Fight in Connecticut

Connecticut employment law allows restaurants to pay wait staff wages that are below minimum wage because those staffers also receive tips from customers. In 2013, Amaral Brothers filed a petition... read more →
  • April 21, 2017
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Should Private Employers Be Permitted to Offer Comp Time?

A bill working its way through Congress seeks to allow private employers the right to offer employees the choice of overtime pay or time off for working extra hours. Currently,... read more →
  • April 13, 2017
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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The Seven Factors Employers Need For “Just Cause” Discharges or Discipline

Most non-unionized companies operate as at-will employers, meaning either the employer or the employee may end the employment relationship with no notice or reason. However, employers with unionized workforces have... read more →
  • March 17, 2017
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Can Punitive Damages Be Awarded to Employees in Discrimination Cases?

The Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA) is the state’s primary employment discrimination statute.  For some time now, employers have been unclear as to whether punitive damages could be awarded... read more →
  • February 17, 2017
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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President Trump Nominates Judge Gorsuch to U.S. Supreme Court – What Might This Choice Mean For Employers?

On January 31st, President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court. If confirmed, he would fill the seat previously held by... read more →
  • February 10, 2017
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Connecticut Employers Beware! Time for Another Legislative Session.

Each new legislative session in Connecticut brings new ideas and often new challenges for employers in the State. Just what might this session bring? Here is a preview of some... read more →
  • February 3, 2017
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Facing an Employee Lawsuit? Consider Building a Strategic Plan for Defending Your Company

Lawsuits from unhappy employees can be time consuming and expensive. If you are facing one and have decided to fight it, consider focusing your attention on developing and implementation of... read more →
  • January 6, 2017
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Thoughts on Employee Discipline and Termination

We’ve written often about the challenges of owning and/or running a business. It’s not a job for the faint of heart. Perhaps the greatest challenge revolves around managing a workforce.... read more →
  • December 16, 2016
  • Kainen, Escalera & McHale
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Federal Judge Freezes New Overtime Rule

A federal judge has issued an injunction to temporarily stop the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) from implementing its new federal overtime rule nationwide. This rule would have doubled... read more →
  • December 9, 2016
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