by Stephen D. Hans | Dec 1, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney
When does a restaurant have the right to refuse service? Recently, several restaurants refused to serve police officers. According to a New York Times article a Dunkin’ Donuts worker in West Hartford, Connecticut announced to a police officer standing in the...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 17, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination, Wage and Hour
Queens & New York City Employment Defense Attorneys Situations arise where an employee leaves and you must once hire or promote someone to fill their position. Based on skills, experience and the job description, employers offer a salary or wage for work being...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 3, 2015 | credit discrimination, Employment Defense Attorney
In New York City, a new law that went into effect on September 3, 2015, prohibits employers, labor organizations and employment agencies from discriminating against applicants based on their credit history. The NY City Council passed the Stop Credit Discrimination in...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Stephen D. Hans | Oct 22, 2015 | Labor Law
Danny Meyer, the owner of Union Square Hospitality Group in New York City, has 12 restaurants across Manhattan and a total of 1,800 employees. According to ABC News, he will soon start to prohibit tipping and all service employees will receive wages instead, beginning...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Stephen D. Hans | Oct 13, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination
What You Should Know About Weighing Age and Ability When Hiring As an employer or company owner, do you ask questions like this when interviewing a job candidate? Are you planning on retiring soon? How many years do you plan on working in this field? Companies are...