by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
When you hire certain employees for on-call services, questions often arise about wages and hours. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) addresses the issue of on-call employees and when they get paid for their time along with when they do not. Whether the employee has...
by Stephen D. Hans | Feb 25, 2015 | Business Attorney, Employment Defense Attorney, NLRB
Author Stephen D. Hans For more than thirty years, a line was drawn that differentiated a franchiser and franchisee. The relationship between the two served each other well. Entrepreneurs looking to start a business found security in the franchiser relationship. The...
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...