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.…

6 years ago

An Employer Checklist on Privacy, Monitoring and Information Technology Use Issues in the Workplace

As debates rage across America with respect to matters of privacy – it’s important for Connecticut employers to review their…

6 years ago

Interesting Insights from National Study of Employers

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) annually conducts a survey of U.S. employers to gather information on the types…

6 years ago

New Pay Equity Law Prohibits Salary History Questions

Effective January 1, 2019, employers in Connecticut face new limitations on the questions they can ask prospective job candidates. The…

6 years ago

Immigration and VISAs. What Employers Need to Know.

Every fiscal year in the U.S. (October 1st – September 30th), approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are made available to qualified…

6 years ago

CT Unemployment Compensation Fund – Employers Ticking Time Bomb

The incoming administration of Governor-elect Ned Lamont faces many stiff challenges – pension funds badly underfunded, budget deficits, and business…

6 years ago

What the 2019 CT Legislative Session May Have in Store for Employers

It’s clear – a blue wave hit Connecticut in November, leaving the legislature and the Governor’s office in full control…

6 years ago

Connecticut Employers and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 was passed by U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton to protect…

6 years ago

Kainen, Escalera & McHale Attorneys Again Recognized by Super Lawyers

We are pleased to announce that four of our attorneys at Kainen, Escalera & McHale have been named as Connecticut…

6 years ago

Reefer Madness – and Employment Laws – Continued…

Have you looked at your policies and practices regarding marijuana use by your employees lately? Did you know that nearly…

6 years ago