by Stephen D. Hans | Feb 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
Companies have the right to expect employees to be neat in appearance and follow a company dress code. Some companies require short hair for men and no one gives it a second thought. Cut your hair or lose your job. In most cases, such policies do not violate...
by Stephen D. Hans | Feb 12, 2015 | Employment Discrimination
It is common for the media to report on cases of gender discrimination where females did not receive equal pay or the same promotional opportunities as men. In contrast to the norm, the EEOC is now pursuing a class action lawsuit involving gender discrimination...
by Stephen D. Hans | Feb 4, 2015 | Wage and Hour
In the restaurant business and hospitality industry in general, employees who provide services, such as servers, hosting staff, bartenders and bus persons typically receive tips from customers. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA), which is a federal law, tipped...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jan 28, 2015 | Employment Discrimination
Most employers are familiar with the pitfalls of discriminating against applicants in protected classes under Civil Rights laws. For the most part, African Americans, Hispanics and other minority groups experience the brunt of this type of discrimination. Some...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jan 23, 2015 | Business Attorney, Employment Discrimination
Companies often find that staffing agencies are valuable resources for helping them fill temporary or permanent positions and for handling human resources issues. However, recently, an outside staffing agency was involved in a disability discrimination lawsuit the...
