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...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 27, 2013 | Employment Defense Attorney
On May 9, 2013 New York’s Attorney General gave Quest Diagnostics, a serious slap on the hands. The medical diagnostic company was found in violation of New York civil rights laws because it was discovered that Quest sometimes rejected applicants based on criminal...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 31, 2013 | Employment Defense Attorney
As social media becomes the norm in everyday life, federal regulators are getting touchy about employers creating policies that limit what employees can say online. In the past, employers have discouraged employees from making negative comments about the company or...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 22, 2013 | Employment Defense Attorney
Calling it “another blow to the nation’s dwindling labor unions,” the AP reports “an appeals court on Tuesday (May 7th) struck down a federal rule that would have required millions of businesses to put up posters informing workers of their...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 15, 2013 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination
Author: Stephen D. Hans Queens, NY Employment Defense Attorneys NBC News reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved by a four-to-one vote new rules for employers who use criminal background checks when screening candidates for hiring....
by Stephen D. Hans | Feb 26, 2013 | Employment Defense Attorney
Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. With the plethora of government regulations, restauranteurs caught up in the every day activities of running a restaurant hardly have time to stay apprised of new restaurant industry regulations. Even so, they must know about...
