New York Blog — Employment Defense
Labor and Employment Defense
Welcome to the NYC Employment Law Blog! This blog is an online publication of Stephen D. Hans & Associates, P.C., a New York City law firm that has been representing small and mid-sized businesses throughout the New York metropolitan area in all types of employment and labor law matters for over thirty years. We hope this blog will be an interesting and informative resource for our readers, whether they are current or past clients, or simply compliance-minded business owners looking for ways to stay up-to-date with the ever-changing employment law landscape. To that end, we will endeavor to offer regular blog posts highlighting legislative developments, significant court and agency decisions and noteworthy news stories from the employment and labor law realm. We hope that as a reader you will find ours blog enlightening, useful and above all, interesting.
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Stephen D. Hans & Associates, P.C.
Blogs
Ancillary Workers Protected by New York Labor Law
The New York courts have historically been committed to a broad application of the state’s labor laws, consistently finding protection for construction workers who perform tasks that are essential to
Administrative Law Judge Fines New York Company for Safety Violations
The United States Department of Labor has assessed a Rochester roofing company with nearly $17,000 in fines after an OSHA investigation revealed multiple safety violations. After OSHA cited the company, Elmer
Sexual Harassment Complaint Hotline Has Gone Live
Employers should take note and understand how the hotline works
New York State now offers a sexual harassment complaint hotline for employees. Workers complaining of workplace harassment can call, and their conversation will remain…
Employee Leaves: What leaves are employees entitled to take?
Understanding various leaves granted under employment law
Employee leaves are a provision that New York State laws offer for employees. In fact, there are various types of leaves.
What Employers Should Know About Compensation and Benefits
Employers are responsible for protecting their employees’ rights
Local, state and federal laws oversee and control compensation and benefits.