by Stephen D. Hans | Jan 17, 2013 | Employment Defense Attorney
Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. Several large restaurant chains are testing a new solution as a way to comply with the 2010 Affordable Care Act. The problem that the Affordable Healthcare Act presents for the hospitality industry is that as a low-paying industry,...
by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 20, 2012 | Employment Defense Attorney
Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. “Queens NY Employment Defense Attorneys” At the end of the September 30, 2011 fiscal year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release stating that it handled more employment claims in...
by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. During tough economic times, restaurants of all sizes may be trying to squeeze more production out of employees. However, employees also feel the financial crunch. Statistics show that employees have filed three times as many...
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...