by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 29, 2016 | Business Attorney, Wage and Hour
Minimum Wage Changes and Tipped Employees When a state legislature approves a minimum wage hike, implementing the changes is more complicated for employers with tipped employees than non-tipped employees. NYS minimum wage increases are set to go into effect on...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 21, 2016 | Employment Discrimination, HR Guidelines
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), disability discrimination charges filed with the EEOC increased by six percent in 2015, reaching a new high compared with the previous year. Employers should take heed and ensure they understand the...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 14, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney
Recently New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against Domino’s Pizza for underpaying staff. According to Legal Reader, last year the Attorney General’s Office settled for $1.5 million with 12 Domino’s franchisees found to be underpaying workers....
by Stephen D. Hans | May 24, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney
NYC Employment Defense Attorney “I’m so pleased that the city Department of Health threw dog lovers a bone,” Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan) was quoted as saying by The New York Daily News. She sponsored the NYC law that allows dining with dogs. Restaurant...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 20, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney
If you own a business in the restaurant industry, this federal lawsuit against Starbucks may have caught your attention. A local Chicago woman filed a lawsuit that accuses Starbucks of misleading customers with the amount of coffee or other liquid it provides in cold...