by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 9, 2017 | Employment Harassment
Do You Have Harassment Issues in Your Company? The New York Times broke the story on October 5th about Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harassment of actresses. That led to a criminal investigation, and now the whole company has come under the scrutiny of a civil...
by Stephen D. Hans | Oct 24, 2017 | Restaurant Industry Tip Sharing
In recent years, restaurant owners have been subject to tip-sharing class action lawsuits that have cost them considerable amounts of money. Zahav in Philadelphia In July 2017, Eater.com published an article about Zahav, an award-winning Philadelphia restaurant that...
by Stephen D. Hans | Oct 9, 2017 | Overtime Myths In The Restaurant Industry
Overtime myths can circulate in any line of work, and the restaurant industry is no exception. Some of the most prevalent myths deal with wages and overtime. As an employer, it is vital that you don’t fall for these myths because they could lead to unnecessary...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 21, 2017 | Religious Discrimination, Uncategorized
Religious discrimination in the workplace violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Employers must, for the most part, accommodate employees concerning their religious practices in regards to the following: Flexible scheduling Voluntary shift swaps or substitutions...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 12, 2017 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination
Claims of national origin and race discrimination along with retaliation were the basis of an EEOC lawsuit brought against a Long Island Company headquartered in Massapequa, NY in August 2017. A&F Fire Protection Co, Inc. is a sprinkler installation company that...
