by Stephen D. Hans | Jan 17, 2018 | Business Attorney, Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination
Q&A that Applies to Sexual Harassment in Small Business Environments If you are a small business owner, you may wonder how to protect your small business from sexual harassment and resulting claims that put your business at risk. Here are some questions and...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 10, 2017 | Business Attorney, NY Defense Discrimination Attorney
Recently, Fox News has been high profile in the media for discrimination lawsuits brought by employees who are alleging sexual harassment and racial discrimination. The most shocking news report that hit the media and rocked the nation was about the firing of Bill...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jul 8, 2016 | Business Attorney, Employment Discrimination
Salient Points about the Carlson-Ailes Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit The media is full of reports about the lawsuit Gretchen Carlson, former Fox anchor woman and television host brought against Fox News CEO Roger Ailes. Ms. Carlson claims that the chairman of Fox...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 29, 2016 | Business Attorney, Wage and Hour
Minimum Wage Changes and Tipped Employees When a state legislature approves a minimum wage hike, implementing the changes is more complicated for employers with tipped employees than non-tipped employees. NYS minimum wage increases are set to go into effect on...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 15, 2016 | Business Attorney, Employment Defense Attorney
Video Monitoring Legal? Video cameras provide security for companies against theft, whether theft involving employees, burglaries or robberies. They also allow companies to monitor their employees’ performance. Banks are a good example of businesses that have a high...
by Stephen D. Hans | Feb 23, 2016 | Business Attorney, Employment Defense Attorney
Employers Can Monitor Employees Computer Use? Much like telephone monitoring, for the most part, employers can monitor their employees’ computer use. What types of things can you monitor? Today, computer software exists that enable employers to see what is on the...
