by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
New York employers should take note that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed and settled its first transgender discrimination lawsuit. In April 2015, the EEOC brought the suit against Lakeland Eye Clinic in Florida but avoided trial by negotiating...
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 16, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney
Stephen D. Hans & Associates, P.C. wants to welcome you to the launch of our new employment litigation website. We hope you can easily find the information you are searching for on our mobile friendly site and that it satisfies your needs. Early in his legal...
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 7, 2015 | Business Attorney, Stars ACT 2015
Author: Stephen D. Hans The restaurant industry and other fields of work, such as farming, often have seasonal workers that pick up heavier work loads during more productive times of the year. The lack of clarification regarding seasonal employment has been confusing...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 26, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney, Wage and Hour
Recently, Wal-Mart announced its decision to raise the base wage of its employees. Wal-Mart plans to increase wages for close to 40 percent of its workforce. As of April, workers will earn at least nine dollars an hour, which is $1.75 more than the federal minimum...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 18, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination
Sometimes hearing about a discrimination case is the best way for employers to understand potential liability. People would expect a company the size of Wal-Mart to have anti-discrimination policies firmly in place, but even so, there are instances where managers fail...
