by Stephen D. Hans | Jul 19, 2017 | Employment Defense Attorney, Uncategorized
A New York City job salary history law was recently passed, which goes into effect in October 2017. Business owners should be aware of this fact and ensure they keep their hiring practices in lockstep with the new change. CNN Money reported that employers no longer...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jul 6, 2017 | Employment Defense Attorney, The Freelance Isn’t Free Act
What does FIFA mean for business owners? Small business owners in New York City already are under a lot of regulations, but even so, another one has been added to the list — FiFA, The Freelance Isn’t Free Act. The act passed in the fall of 2016 and went into effect on...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 14, 2017 | pregnancy discrimination, Uncategorized
A proposed lawsuit against Wal-Mart is a class action that claims the company has discriminated against pregnant workers by denying requests to restrict heavy lifting, making them climb on ladders and making them do other potentially harmful tasks. Details...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 8, 2017 | SEX DISCRIMINATION MEDICAL FIELD
Sex discrimination occurs frequently in the medical field. It often manifests in the form of disparaging comments made to a female doctor about whether she intends to have children or not. According to an article in NPR, the Physician Moms Group (PMG) is a...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 16, 2017 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination, Employment Harassment
Many employers realize that preventing harassment in the workplace can mean the difference between a productive and profitable business and a business that faces legal threats and compromised profitability. Workplace harassment is a form of discrimination and can be...
