by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Author: Stephen Hans In July 2011, New York passed the Marriage in Equality Act which recognizes same sex marriages under New York law and requires treating same sex couples equally as opposite-sex married couples, even if legally married in a state other than New...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. , Stephen D. Hans “Queens & NY Labor & Employment Discrimination Attorneys” The fabric of how we do business today involves the increasing use of social media (SM) networks like Facebook and Twitter. Companies...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 11, 2012 | Employment Defense Attorney
The Washington Post recently reported that the federal government was the greatest violator of Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Labor Department Statistics obtained through Freedom of Information Act showed that in the fiscal year...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 4, 2012 | Employment Defense Attorney
Author: Stephen Hans Prior to emails and texting when most communication was verbal, there was an element of he said or she said and no real definitive way to prove what anyone said except by witness testimony. And even witness testimony was often questionable or open...
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Author: Stephen D. Hans The latest slippery slope for the law and social media is whether employers have the right to ask employees or job candidates for their Facebook or Twitter account usernames and passwords. Two Senators, Chuck Schumer of New York and Richard...
