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...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 3, 2011 | Employment Defense Attorney
Federal & State Immigration Investigations │ Employment Defense Attorney Since 2009, the Obama Administration has pursued its goal of focusing immigration enforcement efforts on attacking the demand, rather than the supply, of undocumented aliens. The primary...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 25, 2011 | Wage and Hour
Employee Tips – The Rule is “Hands Off” Author: Stephen D. Hans Stephen D. Hans & Associates, P.C. Among the many wage and hour problems that often trip up unwary employers, issues relating to the handling of employee tips ranks near the top. There are a myriad of...
