by Stephen D. Hans | Dec 8, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination
Even billion dollar companies can allow legal mistakes to occur and have it cost them millions of dollars. Such appears to be the case when executives at Giorgio Armani allegedly discriminated against the company’s own general counsel, Fabio Silva. The NY Daily News...
by Stephen D. Hans | Dec 1, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney
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...
by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 17, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination, Wage and Hour
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...
by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 3, 2015 | credit discrimination, Employment Defense Attorney
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...
by Stephen D. Hans | Oct 13, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination
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...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 30, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney, NLRB
Many people do not realize that 90 percent of the restaurants in the United States belong to independent operators or franchisees. Traditionally, business owners and union organizers have stood on opposite sides of the spectrum in relation to labor issues. The...