by Stephen D. Hans | Aug 5, 2014 | Labor Law
For small to mid-sized business owners who deal with unionization, it may be of interest to know that the U.S. Supreme Court recently declared President Obama’s National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) appointments were unconstitutional. On June 26, 2014, the U.S....
by Stephen D. Hans | Jul 24, 2014 | Court Decisions, Employment Law
Awhile back we published a blog post that discussed New York City’s ban on soda sizes that were 16 ounces or greater. Former Mayor, Michael Bloomberg proposed the ban to the City Council and sent it to the Board of Health, which unanimously approved the ban in...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jul 18, 2014 | Wage and Hour
After the Wage Theft Prevention Act went into effect, restaurant owners and other types of business owners became burdened with paperwork as they complied with annual requirements. They had to provide wage notices to all employees by February 1 of every year. This was...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jul 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Author: Stephen D. Hans & Associates As time goes along, New York City employers become subject to more and more regulations. In April, 2014, New York City’s Sick Pay Leave Act for employees went into effect for certain employers. You should know that...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 29, 2014 | Social Media Accounts
Social media is a new legal frontier and laws are pending or being passed to keep pace with this advance in technology. As an employer, is it legal to ask employees or job applicants for their social media user names and passwords? The NY legislature proposed a bill...