by Stephen D. Hans | May 31, 2014 | Employment Defense Attorney, Wage and Hour
Restaurant owners are subject to numerous regulations they must comply with and as various cases are litigated, rulings establish new precedents that can change how the industry does business. Maintaining a viable restaurant in today’s world often requires due...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 19, 2014 | Employment Defense Attorney
Author: Stephen D. Hans In recent years, thousands of companies have felt the impact of a slumped economy, increased costs and regulations. These conditions have forced employers to cut costs, reduce hours and downsize staffs. Consequently, employee lawsuits and job...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 7, 2014 | Employment Defense Attorney
Author: Stephen D. Hans & Associates A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administrative law judge (ALJ) surprised many when he found in favor of the employer in an unfair labor practice complaint. On October 19, 2012, an unfair labor practice charge was filed...
by Stephen D. Hans | Feb 10, 2014 | Employment Defense Attorney
Most people are familiar with the recent credit card fiasco that occurred with Target at the height of the Christmas retail season. According to statements made on Target’s website, high-tech hackers installed malware (malicious software designed to harm computers...
by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 27, 2013 | Employment Defense Attorney
A federal district judge has denied the NY Post and its Chief Editor summary judgment in an employment discrimination case that alleges sex, race, and national origin discrimination. Former Associate Editor Sandra Guzman filed the discrimination case alleging...
by Stephen D. Hans | Oct 15, 2013 | Employment Defense Attorney
In Noel v. New York State Office of Mental Health Central New York State Psychiatric Center, an employee sued his employer under Title VII and won a $318,217 judgment. Part of that judgment included $280,000 for back and front pay. The employer sent a check directly...
