by Stephen D. Hans | Oct 17, 2012 | Sexual Harassment
The loose restaurant culture has long been a breeding ground for sexual harassment. Since sexual harassment first became a legal issue, where to draw the lines has been the legal challenge facing restaurant owners. Inherent in the definition of sexual harassment is...
by Stephen D. Hans | Oct 8, 2012 | Employment Law, Sexual Harassment
Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. While wage and hour violations are a common target for litigation in the restaurant industry, so is sexual harassment. Recently, a New York chef and restaurant owner became the high profile target of a blog that accuses him of...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 27, 2012 | Employment Law
Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. The United States District Court, Southern District of New York certified a class action suit brought by more than 100 current and past employees against Adrianne’s Pizza Bar. In the case, Marcel Mendez v. Pizza on Stone, LLC...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 19, 2012 | Labor Law
Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. By law, New York State tipped restaurant workers receive lower minimum wages than workers in other employment categories. However, the National Employment Law Project conducted surveys in 2008 that showed an estimated 37 percent of...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 13, 2012 | Labor Law
Author: Stephen D. Hans Gone are the days where servers pocketed their tips, walked off the floor, and clocked out to go home. Many people do not realize that the special tip they gave to reward a friendly smile or diligent service is frequently lost within a pool of...
