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....
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 17, 2011 | Sexual Harassment
Local Case Update: Central Park’s Other Famed Restaurant Endures Federal Sexual Harassment Investigation Within the last three years, the federal government has investigated both of Central Park’s landmark restaurants, based upon allegations of sexual harassment. The...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 8, 2011 | Employers Sick Leave Act
Connecticut First State to Pass Paid Sick Leave Bill; NY Employers Wary of Similar Legislation as More Cities and States Debate Similar Measures On June 4, 2011, the Connecticut state legislature passed a law mandating paid sick leave for certain employees of private...
