by Stephen D. Hans | Jan 8, 2015 | Employment Defense Attorney
Minimum wage increases took effect on December 31, 2014, raising the New York minimum wage from $8.00 to $8.75 per hour for employees who work based on hourly wages. By the way, another minimum wage increase also occurs approximately a year from now, on December 31,...
by Stephen D. Hans | Dec 17, 2014 | Business Attorney, Employment Defense Attorney
As employers, sometimes it is difficult to keep with the employment law changes, which is why you should consult periodically with an employment defense lawyer and stay apprised of new laws. At the end of October 2014, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the...
by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 28, 2014 | Employment Defense Attorney
Today many companies offering health insurance also provide wellness programs, which are a preventative medicine approach to health. Today, 94 percent of employers with more than 400 employees and 63 percent of smaller companies offer some type of wellness program,...
by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 19, 2014 | Employment Defense Attorney
Author: Stephen D. Hans Employers first faced lawsuits for workplace sex discrimination during the 1960s after the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), flight attendants were among the first...
by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 4, 2014 | Employment Defense Attorney
As described in our earlier blog article, there are exceptions to at-will employment terminations, making them unlawful, and termination based on discrimination is one of them. Another unlawful reason for termination under New York case law is the professional...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 16, 2014 | Employment Defense Attorney
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) can bring litigation against employers on behalf of workers who file discrimination or harassment claims with the EEOC. Because the EEOC is selective about filing lawsuits it litigates only in a limited number of...
