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...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 30, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney, NLRB
Many people do not realize that 90 percent of the restaurants in the United States belong to independent operators or franchisees. Traditionally, business owners and union organizers have stood on opposite sides of the spectrum in relation to labor issues. The...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 25, 2015 | Business Attorney, Employment Defense Attorney
Issues Per Se Encountered with NY Labor Laws New York, Queens and the surrounding boroughs Per Se is a popular, exclusive restaurant located at the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle. Known for its Nova Scotia lobster, foie gras, caviar and truffles, Per Se caters...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 15, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney
What You Need to Understand About Criminal Background Checks When Hiring Employees NYC & Queens Employment Defense Attorney Recently, based on alleged race discrimination resulting from criminal background checks, BMW settled with the EEOC through an agreement to...