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.
If you are the owner of a small or mid-sized business in New York State and have questions regarding any of our blog posts, or if you would like to consult with us regarding any employment or labor law issues, please feel free to give us a call at (718) 275-6700 or contact us online to schedule an in-person consultation at our offices.
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Stephen D. Hans & Associates, P.C.
Blogs
Restaurant Industry: Several Restaurants Refusing to Serve Cops
When does a restaurant have the right to refuse service? Recently, several restaurants refused to serve police officers. According to a New York Times article a Dunkin' Donuts worker in West Hartford, Connecticut announced to a police officer standing in the back of...
Are Your Wages Equal for Men and Women?
Queens & New York City Employment Defense Attorneys Situations arise where an employee leaves and you must once hire or promote someone to fill their position. Based on skills, experience and the job description, employers offer a salary or wage for work being...
What Is Credit Discrimination in Employment?
In New York City, a new law that went into effect on September 3, 2015, prohibits employers, labor organizations and employment agencies from discriminating against applicants based on their credit history. The NY City Council passed the Stop Credit Discrimination in...
New Non-Tipping Policy – Legal Considerations
Danny Meyer, the owner of Union Square Hospitality Group in New York City, has 12 restaurants across Manhattan and a total of 1,800 employees. According to ABC News, he will soon start to prohibit tipping and all service employees will receive wages instead, beginning...
New York City & Queens Employment Defense Firm
What You Should Know About Weighing Age and Ability When Hiring As an employer or company owner, do you ask questions like this when interviewing a job candidate? Are you planning on retiring soon? How many years do you plan on working in this field? Companies are...