The answer to your question really has two parts. First, is your job covered by a collective bargaining agreement (in other words, do you have a...

Can a homecare company require you to work 12 days straight??

If an employee is "exempt" = that is, exempt from overtime requirements under either the federal Fair Labor Standards Act or Connecticut law -- the...

If an employee were taking intermittent FMLA - say, the employee was working 30 hours a week for a period of time because of a serious medical...

Returned from FMLA and my regional manager is telling me I can not request days off

An employer is not allowed to treat someone differently from other employees just because the employee exercised their right to use FMLA. So, while...

How much obligation does my employer have to accommodate me if I injured myself at home?

A few things to consider. First, YES an employer MAY VERY WELL HAVE OBLIGATIONS TO YOU EVEN IF IT IS NOT A WORK-RELATED INJURY! If an...

Can I apply for FML to take care of my boyfriend of 16 years who just had a stroke?

Connecticut's FMLA does not include a non-married partner as a member of your "family" for these purposes. If you are a city or school board...

I was terminated 4 days before I was supposed to return to work?

You may want to consult with an attorney about whether the employer should have given you an accommodation for your disability or whether there is...

If I've been terminated for not being a good fit, will I need to wait for a hearing? ?

In Connecticut, a termination for poor performance - or any reason other than willful misconduct - will generally mean that you can qualify for...

Can legal action be taken for long time employee not getting a raise?

It's possible he's entitled to be paid overtime when he works more than 40hours a week. Everything else you've described is most likely legal....

Good question -- one that people often ask employment attorneys. An employer is not required to give you any certain number of hours or days of...