by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 28, 2016 | Employment Discrimination
Business savvy employers figure out how to create workplace diversity and put best practices in place to avoid discrimination claims. Ironically, the type of discrimination that showed the highest percentage of claims was retaliation, according to thebalance.com in 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 8, 2016 | Business Attorney, Employment Discrimination
Salient Points about the Carlson-Ailes Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit The media is full of reports about the lawsuit Gretchen Carlson, former Fox anchor woman and television host brought against Fox News CEO Roger Ailes. Ms. Carlson claims that the chairman of Fox...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 21, 2016 | Employment Discrimination, HR Guidelines
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), disability discrimination charges filed with the EEOC increased by six percent in 2015, reaching a new high compared with the previous year. Employers should take heed and ensure they understand the...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 3, 2016 | Employment Discrimination, Employment Law
Queens New York Employment Defense Firm Employers may believe they are accommodating a disabled employee, but unless you understand the standards demanded by the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), you could end up targeted in a disability discrimination lawsuit....
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 1, 2016 | Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment
Recently, a sexual harassment case involving a Chicago professor became high profile in the news. While you can view the case from the perspective of the victim and the alleged abuser, there is also the viewpoint of educational institutions to consider. What...
