According to a number of workforce experts – Connecticut has a troubling shortage of candidates for manufacturing jobs in the state. By some accounts, the shortfall is close to 10,000.... read more →
It’s no secret that Connecticut faces staggering state budget deficits that may linger for many years. It’s a serious problem requiring hard choices and some thinking outside the box. Two... read more →
Artificial intelligence is expected to transform our human existence… but what is it exactly? Let’s go to Webster’s Dictionary for help: “Artificial intelligence (AI) is an area of computer science... read more →
Vaping is a term used to describe the use of e-cigarettes rather than traditional tobacco products, and it’s an increasingly serious problem in Connecticut schools. Concerns about vaping center on... read more →
The last several months have seen a nearly endless news focus on border security and a tangible southern border wall. Does that focus obscure other immigration issues that are hampering... read more →
Every fiscal year in the U.S. (October 1st – September 30th), approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas are made available to qualified job applicants under U.S. immigration law. If you are a... read more →
The incoming administration of Governor-elect Ned Lamont faces many stiff challenges – pension funds badly underfunded, budget deficits, and business malaise - to name just a few. You can add... read more →
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 the civilian employment of active and reserve military personnel in the United States called to active duty.... read more →
There’s an old saying that goes something like this… “What you don’t know can kill you…” Now you’re probably asking – “What’s that got to do with employment law?” Many... read more →
Kainen, Escalera & McHale, P.C. is pleased to announce that 9 of our lawyers have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was... read more →