by Stephen D. Hans | Jul 27, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney
McDonald’s in Arkansas Sued for Disability Discrimination The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continues to pursue companies that violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Matthews Management Company in Arkansas owns 34 McDonald’s restaurant...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 14, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney
Recently New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a lawsuit against Domino’s Pizza for underpaying staff. According to Legal Reader, last year the Attorney General’s Office settled for $1.5 million with 12 Domino’s franchisees found to be underpaying workers....
by Stephen D. Hans | May 24, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney
NYC Employment Defense Attorney “I’m so pleased that the city Department of Health threw dog lovers a bone,” Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan) was quoted as saying by The New York Daily News. She sponsored the NYC law that allows dining with dogs. Restaurant...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 20, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney
If you own a business in the restaurant industry, this federal lawsuit against Starbucks may have caught your attention. A local Chicago woman filed a lawsuit that accuses Starbucks of misleading customers with the amount of coffee or other liquid it provides in cold...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 11, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney, NY Defense Discrimination Attorney
Queens, New York City Employment Defense Firm As employers, when you ask for medical information on a job application, you raise a red flag for the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) and set yourself up for a lawsuit. No matter how reasonable it seems to...
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 27, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Law, HR Guidelines
New York Family Medical Leave Act Benefits (FMLA) As an employer, from time to time, you’ll have employees who want to take a family leave. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) grants employees the right to take a leave under certain circumstances and also keep their...
