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...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jan 15, 2015 | Employment Law, Wage and Hour
Minimum wage increases took effect on December 31, 2014, raising the New York minimum wage from $8.00 to $8.75 per hour for employees who work based on hourly wages. By the way, another minimum wage increase also occurs approximately a year from now, on December 31,...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jan 8, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney
Minimum wage increases took effect on December 31, 2014, raising the New York minimum wage from $8.00 to $8.75 per hour for employees who work based on hourly wages. By the way, another minimum wage increase also occurs approximately a year from now, on December 31,...
by Stephen D. Hans | Dec 17, 2014 | Business Attorney, Employment Defense Attorney
As employers, sometimes it is difficult to keep with the employment law changes, which is why you should consult periodically with an employment defense lawyer and stay apprised of new laws. At the end of October 2014, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the...
by Stephen D. Hans | Dec 10, 2014 | Labor Law, Uncategorized, Wage and Hour
Business owners can get themselves into trouble when not understanding wage and hours laws. What appears to be a bright idea that cuts corners and saves money is sometimes a violation that leads to costly consequences. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes...
