by Stephen D. Hans | May 11, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney, NY Defense Discrimination Attorney
Queens, New York City Employment Defense Firm As employers, when you ask for medical information on a job application, you raise a red flag for the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) and set yourself up for a lawsuit. No matter how reasonable it seems to...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 3, 2016 | Employment Discrimination, Employment Law
Queens New York Employment Defense Firm Employers may believe they are accommodating a disabled employee, but unless you understand the standards demanded by the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), you could end up targeted in a disability discrimination lawsuit....
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 27, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Law, HR Guidelines
New York Family Medical Leave Act Benefits (FMLA) As an employer, from time to time, you’ll have employees who want to take a family leave. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) grants employees the right to take a leave under certain circumstances and also keep their...
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 19, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney, Wage and Hour
Queens New York Employment Defense Attorneys Human Resource Consulting Law Firm Various restaurants across the country are in the process of changing tipping into service charges. The Seattle Eater published an article about a restaurant called Mollusk that eliminated...
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 8, 2016 | minimum wage, Wage and Hour
Bill signed for Minimum Wage Hikes in New York As far as increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour, New York State and California are in lockstep. Both governors signed bills on April 4. 2016. New York’s bill is very detailed and the following are some the ways...
