by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 18, 2017 | Employment Defense Attorney
In October 2015, New York passed eight bills that were known as the Women’s Equality Agenda. Seven of the provisions of this law went into effect on January 19, 2016. As an employer, it is important to understand your rights and responsibilities under this new equal...
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 13, 2017 | Employment Defense Attorney
Recently a federal district Court in Tennessee ruled that the EEOC could not force a Wendy’s restaurant franchisee to turn over broad information based on a single discrimination charge. Bloomberg BNA reported about the decision in this case, which was a victory for...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 10, 2017 | Employee Handbook, Employment Defense Attorney, HR Guidelines
There is a lot of administration involved with running a business, and sometimes you wonder what records to keep and how long you have to keep them. The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)clarifies what your record keeping requirements are under federal law...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jan 19, 2017 | Employment Defense Attorney, Vacation Pay Issues
Many business owners offer vacation pay as a job benefit. Sometimes issues arise as to whether employees are being treated fairly when receiving their vacation pay. Vacation Pay Issues in McCaster, Clark v. Darden Restaurants A recent case heard by the U.S. Court of...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jan 12, 2017 | Employment Defense Attorney, Wage and Hour
The federal overtime rule has been put on hold, and employers are waiting to see whether the DOL will effectively appeal the injunction imposed by the U.S. District Court in Texas. However, it’s worth your while to consider what kinds of problems the rule sought to...
by Stephen D. Hans | Dec 18, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney
Articles last March, posed a question about whether the ad for the casting of Hamilton, the New York Broadway Musical, violated New York City Human Rights. CBS News brought up the fact that the Broadway Union took issue with the Hamilton casting call for “non-white...
