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...
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 20, 2012 | Employment Defense Attorney
Author:Stephen D. Hans Employers are reluctant to hire employees who have been unemployed for a substantial period of time. Before unemployment reached current levels, no one much questioned this employment practice because it was natural to seek a diligent, stable...
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Author: Stephen D. Hans Legal Risk Involved with Asking for an Employee’s Facebook Account Information 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...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 30, 2012 | Labor Law
Author: Stephen D. Hans Now that the Theft Protection Act has gone into effect, legislators realize that wage notices place a burden on business owners and workers. In an effort to restore the right regulatory balance, actions are in motion for repeal. Assemblyman...