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...
by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 16, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination
It can be a relief when employers understand they can use best practices to avoid discrimination issues. As Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and this holds true for businesses that want to avoid discrimination litigation. Not...
by Stephen D. Hans | Aug 23, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney, Equal Pay Womens Issues
Long Island City, Queens & NYC Employment Defense Attorney From an employer’s standpoint, if you are following similar pay practices to other businesses, it may seem like safety exists in numbers. You may believe that perhaps doing what other companies do is a...
by Stephen D. Hans | Aug 17, 2016 | Employment Defense Attorney, Employment Discrimination
Media outlets across the country are addressing controversial laws passed recently in certain states that prohibit transgender individuals from using bathrooms consistent with their identity. New state laws require them to use a restroom consistent with the sexual...
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....
