by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 24, 2013 | Labor Law
Staying on top of employment law changes can be difficult. On March 8, 2013, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published the Revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form, which is a new I-9 Form. Employers must use new I-9 forms by May...
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 5, 2013 | Wage and Hour
Federal Court Denies Wage and Hour Claim against Restaurant Owner Author: Stephen D. Hans & Nils C. Shilitto The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has dismissed a wage and hour lawsuit brought by an alleged employee against Prima Pasta...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 15, 2013 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination
Author: Stephen D. Hans Queens, NY Employment Defense Attorneys NBC News reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved by a four-to-one vote new rules for employers who use criminal background checks when screening candidates for hiring....
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 6, 2013 | Labor Law
Author: Stephen D. Hans In the State of the Union address, President Obama proposed that Congress should raise the federal minimum wage in stages from $7.25 to $9.00 by 2015. He also proposed continuing to raise the minimum wage based on the cost-of-living index....
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 1, 2013 | Labor Law
Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. Typically, when parties would settle their disputes over Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) issues, such as minimum wage and overtime claims, they had to present their settlement agreement to a U.S. District judge for approval. Because...
