by Stephen D. Hans | May 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Small businesses often feel like a family. You’re a small group, perhaps you socialize outside of work or have a company baseball team where everybody gets along great. The idea that one of your employees might sue you never enters your mind—until one of them does....
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Author: Stephen D. Hans Although there are thousands of employment discrimination cases filed every year, they are not easy for the plaintiff to win. The plaintiff must persuade juries that their employer made an employment decision based on a personal bias against...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 26, 2014 | Retaliation
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in 2012, 38 percent of all EEOC claims were for retaliation. The reason retaliation claims have become so popular in recent years is because case law and legislative developments have: Broadened the...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 19, 2014 | Employment Defense Attorney
Author: Stephen D. Hans In recent years, thousands of companies have felt the impact of a slumped economy, increased costs and regulations. These conditions have forced employers to cut costs, reduce hours and downsize staffs. Consequently, employee lawsuits and job...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 7, 2014 | Employment Defense Attorney
Author: Stephen D. Hans & Associates A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administrative law judge (ALJ) surprised many when he found in favor of the employer in an unfair labor practice complaint. On October 19, 2012, an unfair labor practice charge was filed...
