by Stephen Hans | Mar 21, 2020 | NYC Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law?
Recent Court Ruling about Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law Recently, a New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division ruled on a Gender Motivated Violence Protection Act law case, which has potentially changed the legal landscape for employers. The case...
by Stephen Hans | Mar 18, 2020 | COVID-19 NY Workers & Businesses
As we all know, there is only one issue in the news right now: the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), its varied impacts upon global societies, and the increasingly extraordinary measures being taken by nations, states and local governments to minimize the adverse health...
by Stephen Hans | Mar 10, 2020 | Vicarious Employer Liability for Unlawful Harassment
Legal Responsibility for Supervisors Vicarious liability for unlawful harassment is a legal precedent that emerged as a result of various cases. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidelines that explain what this means. It cites the Supreme...
by Stephen Hans | Mar 3, 2020 | #metoo
Harvey Weinstein Convicted in NY Criminal Trial for Rape and Sexual Abuse We are reminded of the effect of the #MeToo movement on New York employment law as the jury rendered guilty verdicts for Harvey Weinstein on February 24, 2020. The jury found Weinstein guilty of...
by Stephen Hans | Feb 26, 2020 | Employment Defense Attorney
Frequency of Pay Under New York Law Frequency of pay refers to whether you pay your employees weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. New York Labor Law determines how frequently employees in different work classifications must receive pay. If you do not abide by the law, your...
