by Stephen D. Hans | Oct 8, 2025 | Employment Defense Attorney
One Big Beautiful Bill Act Changes Rules for Tax-Exempt Entities The 2025 federal fiscal bill, which went into effect on July 4, contains significant changes in tax law and policy for tax-exempt organizations. Among the specific provisions contained in the bill are:...
by Stephen Hans | Aug 25, 2021 | Employment Defense Attorney
NYC Is Requiring Retirement Plans for Most Employees A NYC Mandatory IRA Retirement Coverage is now law for certain employees of private businesses. The businesses affected by the law are ones in NYC that do not offer employees a retirement plan. The law also applies...
by Stephen Hans | Aug 16, 2021 | Employment Defense Attorney
Guidelines When Using Criminal Background Checks Criminal background check rules for employers are more extensive now. New amendments for the New York City’s Fair Chance Act (FACA) went into effect on July 29, 2021. What Changed? The law about conducting...
by Stephen Hans | May 28, 2021 | Employment Defense Attorney
Employer Responsibility Regarding Cobra The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 affects COBRA significantly, which is something many employers need to know. Under this act, the Department of Labor (DOL) published guidance for continued COBRA coverage. In fact, employers...
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...
by Stephen Hans | Mar 6, 2019 | Employment Defense Attorney
Governor Cuomo Is Supporting the Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana legalization for recreational use appears to be on the verge of becoming law in New York State. Medical marijuana has been legal since 2014, but what would legalization for recreational use mean for...
