On behalf of Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C. | Aug 19, 2020 | Coronavirus/COVID-19
As office buildings and schools reopen, some adults 65 and older are forced to return to a work environment that carries a higher risk of exposure to COVID-19. Gary Phelan, who practices employment law in Westport as part of Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C., said he’s...
by Jessica Slippen | Aug 12, 2020 | Firm News
Photo: Contributed Photo; Protestors in support of DACA in Westport in 2017. While the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision gives “Dreamers” a chance to relax, the question is, for how long? About 700,000 or so immigrant youth are known as “Dreamers” and are allowed...
On behalf of Mitchell & Sheahan, P.C. | Aug 5, 2020 | Department of Labor
If you are a contractor or subcontractor, you may have heard of the prevailing wage law. The prevailing wage law stems from the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. This federal law requires contractors and subcontractors to pay their employees a certain wage for work on...
