by Stephen Hans | Aug 7, 2018 | Employee Handbook
Laws Small Business Owners Should Know About Business laws have multiplied over the years and as a small business owner, you might feel overwhelmed because there are so many. Which laws take priority for your small business? Large companies have HR departments to...
by Stephen Hans | Jul 26, 2018 | paid sick leave
What Should NYC Employers Know About Paid Sick Leave? As employers, you may wonder whether you are obligated to provide an employee with sick leave, and if so, under what circumstances you must pay for an employee’s sick leave. In NYC, what counts as a sick leave? The...
by Stephen Hans | Jul 24, 2018 | age discrimination
More Aging Workers Are Staying and Re-entering the Workforce Cultural perspectives regarding aging workers may be changing. The following facts describe various social and economic influences over the past 50 years. Age and Work Force Factors in the 1960s Back in the...
by Stephen Hans | Jul 17, 2018 | age discrimination
How Extensively Has Age Discrimination Changed in the Past 50 Years? Most employers are aware of the ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act) passed in 1967. The law has been in existence for decades. What many employers may not be aware of is the fact that age...
by Stephen Hans | Jul 11, 2018 | Employment Defense Attorney, Retaliation Claims
Retaliation Claims May Include Emotional Distress Damages A precedent has been set in relation to retaliation claims brought against employers. Two courts of appeals, the Sixth and Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals had both ruled that employees have the right to...