by Stephen D. Hans | Jan 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Most people are familiar with the recent credit card fiasco that occurred with Target at the height of the Christmas retail season. According to statements made on Target’s website, high-tech hackers installed malware (malicious software designed to harm computers...
by Stephen D. Hans | Dec 17, 2013 | Employment Harassment
Sexual harassment is discrimination that occurs in the workplace as defined by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In terms of employment law the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines sexual harassment as: “Unwelcome sexual advances, requests...
by Stephen D. Hans | Dec 12, 2013 | Employment Discrimination
Both federal and state laws prohibit discrimination on the part of employers. Should you, your employees, managers or other agents of your company discriminate against an employee or in some cases, a prospective employee, you risk legal liability. Following are...
by Stephen D. Hans | Dec 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Just last month, the Chief Operating Officer for real estate giant, Cushman & Wakefield filed a $20 million dollar age and gender discrimination lawsuit. The COO, Suzy Reingold, alleges that she was denied the job of tri-state president, despite 15 years of...
by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 27, 2013 | Employment Defense Attorney
A federal district judge has denied the NY Post and its Chief Editor summary judgment in an employment discrimination case that alleges sex, race, and national origin discrimination. Former Associate Editor Sandra Guzman filed the discrimination case alleging...
