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...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Author: Stephen D. Hans The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against employees with disabilities and requires that employers make reasonable accommodations for disabled workers. Deciding whether your accommodations are reasonable and...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Discrimination is a serious issue for employers. It can lead to disputes, lawsuits and even forced business sales. Forced business sale, substantial fines and the disgrace of being ousted from the National Basketball Association (NBA) are the challenges Clippers owner...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 31, 2014 | Employment Defense Attorney, Wage and Hour
Restaurant owners are subject to numerous regulations they must comply with and as various cases are litigated, rulings establish new precedents that can change how the industry does business. Maintaining a viable restaurant in today’s world often requires due...
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....
