by Stephen D. Hans | May 10, 2017 | Business Attorney, NY Defense Discrimination Attorney
Recently, Fox News has been high profile in the media for discrimination lawsuits brought by employees who are alleging sexual harassment and racial discrimination. The most shocking news report that hit the media and rocked the nation was about the firing of Bill...
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 18, 2017 | Employment Defense Attorney
In October 2015, New York passed eight bills that were known as the Women’s Equality Agenda. Seven of the provisions of this law went into effect on January 19, 2016. As an employer, it is important to understand your rights and responsibilities under this new equal...
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 13, 2017 | Employment Defense Attorney
Recently a federal district Court in Tennessee ruled that the EEOC could not force a Wendy’s restaurant franchisee to turn over broad information based on a single discrimination charge. Bloomberg BNA reported about the decision in this case, which was a victory for...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 16, 2017 | Religious Discrimination
When employers deal with a worker unfavorably because of religious beliefs, they open themselves up to discrimination lawsuits. Laws prohibiting religious discrimination protect people who adhere to traditional religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 10, 2017 | Employee Handbook, Employment Defense Attorney, HR Guidelines
There is a lot of administration involved with running a business, and sometimes you wonder what records to keep and how long you have to keep them. The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)clarifies what your record keeping requirements are under federal law...
