by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will vote tomorrow, November 30, 2011, on whether to adopt certain proposed changes to its election procedures.. These changes, initially proposed over the summer, include a controversial proposal to shorten the amount of time...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 27, 2011 | Wage and Hour
Author: Stephen D. Hans & Associates Between wage and hour lawsuits filed by the federal government and those filed by plaintiff’s employment law attorneys, the New York restaurant industry has been hard hit with legal conflicts and costly settlements in 2011. Are...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 21, 2011 | NLRB
Business Advocacy Groups Sue NLRB over New Posting Rule On August 30th, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published its final rule requiring all private businesses within its jurisdiction to post a notice at the place of employment notifying employees of their...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jul 15, 2011 | Wage and Hour
New York Employment Defense │ Wage and Hour │ NYS Supreme Court Decision The Wall Street Journal reports that the Metropolitan Movers Association (MMA), a moving & storage industry trade organization is suing NYC Comptroller John Liu for the second time in the...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jul 1, 2011 | Court Decisions, Employment Law
U.S. Supreme Court │ Wal-Mart │ Class Action Lawsuit │ Employment Law The United States Supreme Court’s recent decision disallowing the nation’s largest ever employment-based class action lawsuit has received significant attention in the press —and with good reason....