Kainen, Escalera & McHale, P.C. is pleased to announce that nine (9) of our lawyers have been named to the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since 1983,... read more →
Like all employees, non-tenured teachers have legitimate needs to be absent on authorized leave due to sickness, maternity, and other reasons. Also, large numbers of non-tenured teachers are assigned to... read more →
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 →
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 →
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has for the first time filed cases against two employers in the U.S., alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation. Their claim – that the... read more →
Did you know that payroll fraud happens in 27% of all businesses in the U.S. and that it occurs twice as often in small organizations as in large ones? Yes... read more →
Anyone who owns a business has known the struggles of managing a workforce. It’s not an easy task. And if you make mistakes – it can cost you dearly in... read more →
If you employ people in your business, you have rules and policies that apply to your workplace and staff. Did you know there are very specific guidelines you must follow... read more →