by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 16, 2014 | Employment Defense Attorney
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) can bring litigation against employers on behalf of workers who file discrimination or harassment claims with the EEOC. Because the EEOC is selective about filing lawsuits it litigates only in a limited number of...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 11, 2014 | Court Decisions, Employment Defense Attorney
Author: Stephen D. Hans Business Employment Attorney in Queens, NY Many employers are interested to know about cases that affect the power of unions. For decades, unions have challenged employers through disputes or ongoing negotiations over employment terms and other...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 3, 2014 | Employment Discrimination
Author: Stephen D. Hans & Associates Legal loopholes sometimes exist that preclude bringing a lawsuit because the letter of the law does not protect an individual’s rights. In the past, this may have been the case with interns, who because they did not...
by Stephen D. Hans | Aug 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Queens NY Employment Defense Attorney The Family Medical Leaves Act (FMLA) grants the right to mothers and fathers to take up to 12 weeks off for maternity or paternity leaves so they can spend time with a newborn. As an employer, understanding your obligations under...
by Stephen D. Hans | Aug 15, 2014 | Employment Discrimination
Employers should be aware of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), which makes it illegal to discriminate against an employee or job applicant based on pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition. However, some issues under the PDA were unclear and...
