by Stephen Hans | Jul 20, 2021 | Gender & Pregnancy Discrimination
Religious Freedom Rights Entwined with Pregnancy Discrimination Pregnancy discrimination or religious freedom is an issue that courts often face. A particular lawsuit related to this issue is a case where a Catholic school fired an art teacher based on her pregnancy...
by Stephen Hans | Jul 13, 2021 | National Origin Anti-Discrimination Practices
The Fine Line Employers Must Walk When Hiring and Firing National origin anti-discrimination practices come into play when an employer is hiring job applicants. While employers cannot hire undocumented immigrants, they also must not discriminate based on national...
by Stephen Hans | Jul 6, 2021 | Restaurant Industry
Pandemic Alcohol Delivery and Carryout Rules for Restaurants Ended June 24, 2021 Takeout alcohol existed in New York and many other states during the pandemic. Restaurants were struggling to survive the lockdown, and allowing takeout cocktails was one way to help keep...
by Stephen Hans | Jun 23, 2021 | COVID-19 NY Workers & Businesses
What type of incentives should or should not employers offer? Determining acceptable vaccine incentives for workers also relates to guidelines issued by the EEOC. According to a JD Supra article the most common incentives that employers offer are cash/gifts and paid...
by Stephen Hans | Jun 16, 2021 | COVID-19 NY Workers & Businesses
What guidelines apply to vaccine incentives? Vaccine incentives through employers are another option for promoting worker vaccinations. However, there are guidelines an employer must follow. According to EEOC’s updated guidance, employers can offer an incentive of any...
