pdfLisa practices in all areas of civil litigation with a concentration on employment law litigation and commercial matters. A substantial part of her practice includes non-compete, business tort, and trade secret litigation cases. Lisa also regularly handles eminent domain and tax abatement matters and cases.
Lisa routinely represents employers on matters related to disputes with their employees including employment discrimination matters, ADA and FMLA claims, wrongful discharge, breach of employment contracts, unfair labor practices, wage and hour disputes, and retaliation claims in state and federal court and administrative agencies. She regularly counsels employers in these matters and in matters related to employment practices including employee discipline, internal investigations and compliance with wage and hour laws. She has single handedly handled the trial of cases to verdict, appeals, arbitrations, jury selections, and mediations. Lisa regularly conducts seminars and training on sexual harassment, diversity and ADA public accommodations for management of client companies. She is a frequent lecturer on the subject of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Experience
- Fairy-Mart et al v. Marathon Petroleum Company and Petroleum Marketing Group (“PMG”) (November 2017)
- Won a temporary injunction in favor of three Plaintiff gasoline franchisees concerning the right of first refusal to purchase their individual stations. The Court agreed with Hinckley Allen’s argument that PMG’s offer was not valid because it had no reasonable relationship to the fair market value of the real estate.
- SS&C v. Maher (Superior Court HHD-CV-15-6061190-S) (October 2015)
- Secured permanent injunctive relief against former employee of plaintiff who violated non-solicitation restrictions. Award included attorney’s fees and costs.
- Sorak v. Companions and Homemakers, CV 12-6028007S (January 2015)
- Represented Companions and Homemakers in defense of disability discrimination and retaliation claims brought by former employer. Judgment in favor of Companions and Homemakers.
- Golek v. St. Mary’s Hospital et al 133 Conn. App. 182 (2012)
- Affirming summary judgment for employer hospital on claims of breach of fiduciary duty.
- Paylan v. St. Mary’s Hospital 118 Conn. App. 258 (2009)
- Representation of hospital residency program in claim by resident on breach of contract and sexual discrimination claims. Jury verdict in favor of the hospital dismissing all claims upheld on appeal.
Credentials
Work Experience
- Hinckley Allen
- Partner (2013-Present)
- Levy & Droney P.C.
- Partner (2001-2012)
Charitable & Civic Involvement
- The Council for Women of Boston College
- Greater Hartford Legal Aid Foundation Board of Directors (2017), Board Member (2016 - Present)
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Connecticut Bar Association
- Hartford County Bar Association
Bar Memberships
- Connecticut, 1990
- Massachusetts, 2016
- United States District Court, District of Connecticut, 1991
News & Insight
What You Need to Know About the CARES Act Employee Benefits-related Provisions
March 30, 2020On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) as part of a $2 trillion stimulus package. The CARES Act extends unemployment benefits to individuals who are unemployed, parti…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FCRA) DOL Guidance Issued
March 26, 2020Yesterday the United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“Department”) announced its first round of published guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) which takes effect April 1, 2020. The guidance includ…
President Trump Signs “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (H.R. 6201)
March 19, 2020On March 25, 2020 the DOL's Wage and Hour Division issued it's first round of guidance.On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” which passed by a majority of votes in both houses of Co…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Employment Updates by State
March 18, 2020The majority of states and the federal government have declared a state of emergency in light of the growing concerns over the spread of COVID-19.Employers continue to have a key role in helping to stop the spread. Employers are encouraged to check in on t…
What Employers Should Consider in the Wake of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 6, 2020As the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has spread from mainland China, to European countries and has now begun to infect communities across the United States, it has grown into a “public health emergency of international concern,” according to the…
Connecticut Wage Legislation for Tipped Employees
December 20, 2019On December 18, 2019, the Connecticut General Assembly convened for a one-day special session, during which it passed a new bipartisan wage bill for tipped employees.As is common practice in many states, Connecticut permits employers of tipped employees to…
Rhode Island Noncompete Legislation
August 1, 2019On July 15, 2019, Governor Gina Raimondo signed into law the Rhode Island Noncompetition Agreement Act ("the Act"). Rhode Island joins a growing list of states (including neighboring Massachusetts) that have enacted legislation to significantly restrict th…
Connecticut Passes Several Employment-related Bills in 2019
June 13, 2019The 2019 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly included more legislation affecting employment than has any session of that body in recent memory. There were bills pertaining to minimum wage hikes, paid family leave, changes to non-compete agr…
United States Department of Labor Rescinds 80-20 Rule for Tipped Employees
March 13, 2019Employers in the restaurant industry are all familiar with the “80/20 Rule.” If an employee works in an occupation that customarily and regularly generates a certain minimum amount of tips per month, the Fair Labor Standards Act permits employers to pa…
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Proposed Overtime Regulation
March 13, 2019On March 7, 2019, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued proposed regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which would raise the annual minimum salary threshold for white collar workers to not have to be paid overtime, from $23,660 ($455 …
2019 Real Estate Tax Abatement Process
January 8, 2019Tax abatement season is here, with some fast approaching filing deadlines in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. If you have not already done so, now is the time for property owners to review their real estate tax assessments to de…
Six Things to Know about Massachusetts's Non-Compete Bill
August 8, 2018On July 31st, the Massachusetts legislature passed a bill codifying many aspects of non-compete law which will change how non-compete agreements are enforced throughout the state. The statute, entitled “The Act Relative to the Judicial Enforcement of Non…
Massachusetts Passes Act to Create Paid Family and Medical Leave and to Raise the Regular Hourly Minimum Wage to $15.
June 29, 2018On June 28, 2018, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law An Act Relative to Minimum Wage, Paid Family Medical Leave and the Sales Tax Holiday (the “Act”). The Act raises the hourly minimum wage for non-tipped employees (i.e., the “regular” hourly m…
Connecticut Passes Pay Equity Bill
May 23, 2018On May 22, 2018, Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed the Pay Equity Act (the “Act”) into law. The Act protects the right of employees to share wage information and prohibits employers from inquiring about prospective employees' wage and salary history. Th…
Addressing Anti-Harassment in the Workplace in the Wake of the #MeToo Movement
March 14, 2018Partners Christina L. Lewis and Lisa A. Zaccardelli discuss the best methods of preventing workplace harassment cases and some of the ways in which the intersection of workplace culture and popular opinion shape employer handling of these matters.
2018 Real Estate Tax Abatement Process
January 18, 2018Tax abatement season is here, with some fast approaching filing deadlines in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. If you have not already done so, now is the time for property owners to review their real estate tax assessments to de…
Republican-Controlled NLRB Reverses Obama-Era Rulings
January 3, 2018In several recent 3-2 decisions, the Republican-controlled National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reversed several Obama-era decisions and policies, permitting franchisors, other corporations such as McDonald’s, and staffing agencies to breathe a collecti…
Rhode Island Enacts Paid Sick and Safe Leave Time Law
September 29, 2017*On September 28, 2017, Governor Raimondo signed into law a bill requiring many Rhode Island employers to soon provide paid sick and safe leave. With its passage, Rhode Island joins the growing trend of states—including neighboring Connecticut and Mass…
The Department of Labor Seeks Information on White Collar Exemptions
August 1, 20177/26/17 - In the latest saga regarding the controversial overtime rule promulgated under the Obama administration, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a request for information (RFI) relating to white collar exemptions.White collar exemptions provide e…
Recent OSHA Rules Seek to Improve Flow of Workplace Injury Data
May 10, 2017Since its creation in 1971, the agency has helped drive serious workplace injuries down from 11 per 100 workers to only 3 per 100 in 2015; however, the rate of decline has slowed in recent years. To continue perfecting workplace health and safety, OSHA r…
How Much is a Comma Worth to You?
May 9, 2017A recent federal court decision pivots on a missing comma, and rarely has the lack of such a small amount of ink been so costly for a defendant. In O'Connor v. Oakhurst Dairy, the First Circuit Court of Appeals was called upon to interpret a Maine labor la…
2017 Real Estate Tax Abatement Process
January 25, 2017With the New Year upon us, now is the time for property owners to review their real estate tax assessments to determine if a tax abatement or appeal is warranted. Hinckley Allen has successfully handled numerous tax abatements and tax appeals in Connecticu…
Federal Court Blocks New Department of Labor Overtime Regulations
November 28, 2016On November 22, 2016, a federal district court in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the new DOL overtime regulations that were set to take effect on December 1st of this year. And while this fight is far from over, it does effective…
More Restrictions on Physician Noncompetes Ahead?
August 25, 2016The nation’s health care system is in the midst of a structural shift that has been accelerating with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. A paradigm change in reimbursement from the traditional fee-for-service model to payment-based on quality…
New Multi-state Restrictions on Non-compete Clauses for Physicians
August 5, 2016This law also dictates that any employee or partnership agreement that prevents a physician from treating, advising, consulting, or soliciting a current patient of the employer is unenforceable as of the day the law took effect. The only explicit exception…
New Restrictions on Non-Compete Clauses: A Victory for Physicians
May 19, 2016The State of Connecticut is likely this summer to add significant statutory restrictions to physician non-compete agreements. Specifically, the Connecticut General Assembly is sending Senate Bill 351, An Act Concerning Matters Affecting Physicians and Hosp…
Sides drawn on plan to mandate paid family, medical leave
March 24, 2016Spurred by testimony from dozens of people – including a fellow legislator — helped by paid medical leave, 12 Connecticut lawmakers are co-sponsoring a bill that would mandate employers to pay workers who go on medical or family leave.But state busines…
What Small Business Owners Should Know About Paid Family, Medical Leave
March 21, 20162016 Real Estate Tax Abatement Process
January 15, 2016With the New Year upon us, now is the time for property owners to review their real estate tax assessments to determine if a tax abatement or appeal is warranted. Hinckley Allen has successfully handled numerous tax abatements and tax appeals in Connecticu…
EEOC issues notice of Proposed Rules to GINA and Voluntary Wellness Programs
December 17, 2015On October 30, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued notice that it plans to amend its regulations to the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) as they relate to voluntary employer wellness programs. Employers covered b…
Department of Labor Proposal for New Overtime Regulations – The Effect on the Workplace
December 17, 2015On June 30, 2015, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued proposed regulations to the overtime exemptions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final regulations are expected to be published in late 2016. New minimum salary level to qualify for t…
Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law
June 9, 2015Employers, take note! Passed by ballot initiative, the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law (“sick leave law”) becomes effective in less than a month—July 1, 2015. The law provides that all employees, including full-time, part-time, and even temporary …
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Recently Issued Key Decisions Concerning the Commonwealth’s Tips Act and Independent Contractor Statute
June 9, 2015Two Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) opinions issued last month provide guidance for employers on two important, yet complex, Massachusetts employment statutes: the Tips Act and the independent contractor statute.In Meshna v. Scrivanos (SJC-11618…
New Massachusetts Law Extends Maternity Leave Act Protections to Men
January 29, 2015Effective April 7, 2015, a new Massachusetts law will replace and greatly expand the Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act, most notably extending parental leave protections to men.The Parental Leave bill, signed into law by former Governor Deval Patrick on Ja…
My Time or Yours? No Compensation for Employee Security Checks
December 19, 2014The U. S. Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous decision in Integrity Staffing Solutions v. Busk, which denied employees' claims that they were owed overtime pay for time spent waiting in line for post-shift security screenings meant to deter theft. Th…
2015 Real Estate Tax Abatement Process
October 28, 2014With November almost upon us, now is an ideal time for property owners to review their real estate tax assessments to determine if a tax abatement or appeal is warranted. Hinckley Allen has successfully handled numerous tax abatements and tax appeals in Co…
Will a Rocky Mountain High Bring Employers Down?
October 14, 2014The Colorado Supreme Court last week heard arguments in a case brought by Brandon Coates, a quadriplegic who uses marijuana to ease muscle spasms, against Dish Network, his employer, for firing him after he failed a random drug test. Coates said he never u…
Federal Contractors Confront New Affirmative Action Regulations
January 21, 2014The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs ("OFCCP") recently issued new affirmative action regulations that apply to many federal construction contractors and subcontractors. The OFCCP has created two separate but related sets of rules that respec…
2014 Real Estate Tax Abatement Process
January 9, 2014It is time for property owners to review their tax assessments to determine if a tax abatement or appeal is warranted. Hinckley Allen has successfully handled numerous tax abatements and tax appeals in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode I…
2014 Connecticut Real Estate Tax Revaluation
December 3, 2013Property owners in about one-fifth of Connecticut municipalities will soon be receiving revaluation notices. The new property valuation should reflect 70% of the property’s fair market value as of October 1, 2013. Unless challenged, the value will become…
Rhode Island and Connecticut Pass New Employment Laws that Require Employer Action
October 16, 2013Over the summer, Rhode Island enacted four new laws that will change the way employers operate.Beginning January 1, 2014, most public and private employers will no longer be permitted to ask applicants prior to their first interview, about their criminal c…
Calling An Employee By Any Other Name Has Consequences
September 25, 2013There has been a recent and growing trend of employers misclassifying employees as “independent contractors,” particularly in the construction industry. Contractors historically have relied on armies of skilled subcontractors to supplement their core w…
An “Employee” by Any Other Name: Misclassifying Workers as “Independent Contractors” Will Not Pass the Smell Test
September 12, 2013There has been a recent and growing trend of employers misclassifying employees as “independent contractors,” particularly in the construction industry. Contractors historically have relied on armies of skilled subcontractors to supplement their core w…
The Supreme Court's Decision on DOMA and Its Impact on Employers
July 24, 2013As a follow up to our earlier alert, on June 26 in United States v. Windsor, the Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA"), which had defined "marriage" as a "legal union between a man and a woman," and "spouse" as…
Hinckley, Allen & Snyder Expands Practice in Hartford with the Addition of Levy & Droney Attorneys
January 2, 2013Hinckley, Allen & Snyder announced today that more than a dozen lawyers from Levy & Droney, P.C. have joined its Hartford office effective January 1, 2013.The former Levy & Droney attorneys bring to Hinckley Allen significant expertise and years of experie…
Hinckley Allen Represents Cynosure, Inc. in $287M Transaction
Hinckley Allen recently represented Cynosure, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYNO) in its acquisition of Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (formerly NASDAQ: PMTI), a leading researcher and developer of innovative aesthetic light-based systems for hair removal and other co…
Events
Labor & Employment Seminar
January 14, 2020Join us at our Labor & Employment Law Seminar. Update your knowledge on a number of important issues and recent legislation in this ever-expanding area of law. Registration: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Presentations & Roundtable Discussion: 8:30 a.m. -…
Labor & Employment Seminar 2019
May 22, 2019Don't miss out on the opportunity to update your knowledge on a number of important issues and recent legislation in the ever-expanding area of employment & labor law. Registration and Continental Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Seminar: 8:30 a.m. -…
Connecticut Labor & Employment Roundtable 2019
January 10, 2019Join us to discuss the changing landscape and latest legislation changes affecting Connecticut businesses and individuals. Bring your questions for our panelists! Roundtable discussion on evolving issues in discrimination law: LGBTQ+, pay equity, public a…
USLAW Employment & Labor Law Exchange
April 30, 2018Connecticut Labor & Employment Roundtable 2018
January 10, 2018Join us to discuss the changing landscape and latest legislation changes affecting Connecticut businesses and individuals. Bring your questions for our panelists!MCLE approved. CLE credit will be made available.
Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits Law Seminar
October 12, 2017Join us at our Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits Law Seminar. Update your knowledge on a number of important issues and recent legislation in the ever-expanding area of law.
University of Connecticut School of Business's The Innovation Connection Series "Women in Family Business: Mothers & Others"
May 9, 2017Hinckley Allen Partner Lisa A. Zaccardelli will be moderating an upcoming panel discussion titled, Women in Family Business: Women & Others, hosted by the University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Business. This event is part of the Innovation Conn…
Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits Law Seminar
May 4, 2017Don't miss out on the opportunity to update your knowledge on a number of important issues and recent legislation in the ever-expanding area of employment & labor law. Registration and Continental Breakfast: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Seminar: 8:30 a.m. -…
2017 USLAW Employment & Labor Law Exchange
May 2, 2017Hinckley Allen Partner Lisa Zaccardelli is speaking at the 2017 USLAW Network Employment & Labor Law Exchange. Zaccardelli joins a panel who will explore the increasing trend in legalizing the use and possession of marijuana. Included on the panel, "…
Labor & Employment Roundtable: Who’s Exempt from Overtime Payments under FLSA?
October 18, 2016Join us to discuss details of the final U.S. Department of Labor "DOL" regulations changing who is exempt from overtime payments under the Fair Labor Standards Act. With the rule effective December 1, 2016, employers have only two months to comply.We will …
2016 USLAW Employment & Labor Law Exchange
May 6, 2016Lisa Zaccardelli presents "American with Disability Act ("ADA") and Reasonable Accommodations. Practical Answers to Frequent Questions and Problems.
Employment Law: Beyond the Basics
June 4, 2014Connecticut Health Council - Affordable Care Act Workshops
January 31, 2013Lisa A.George J.7:30 a.m.8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.