by Stephen D. Hans | Jul 24, 2014 | Court Decisions, Employment Law
Awhile back we published a blog post that discussed New York City’s ban on soda sizes that were 16 ounces or greater. Former Mayor, Michael Bloomberg proposed the ban to the City Council and sent it to the Board of Health, which unanimously approved the ban in...
by Stephen D. Hans | Feb 28, 2014 | Employment Discrimination, Employment Law
A federal district court has ruled that Wisconsin restaurant Sparx must pay back pay and interest to a former employee who was fired in retaliation for complaining about a racist display in the workplace. The restaurant is on the hook for more than $56,000 and its...
by Stephen D. Hans | Nov 4, 2013 | Employment Law
Author: Stephen D. Hans Employment law can be complex and confusing for both the employer and the employee. Following, are frequently asked questions concerning employment matters: Is an employer required to give a reason for firing or laying off an employee in New...
by Stephen D. Hans | Aug 27, 2013 | Employment Law
On June 26th the Supreme Court ruled that DOMA’s exclusion of state-sanctioned, same-sex marriages from the federal definition of marriage is unconstitutional in United States v. Windsor. This decision has now changed the rules on how employers administer...
by Stephen D. Hans | Oct 8, 2012 | Employment Law, Sexual Harassment
Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. While wage and hour violations are a common target for litigation in the restaurant industry, so is sexual harassment. Recently, a New York chef and restaurant owner became the high profile target of a blog that accuses him of...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 27, 2012 | Employment Law
Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. The United States District Court, Southern District of New York certified a class action suit brought by more than 100 current and past employees against Adrianne’s Pizza Bar. In the case, Marcel Mendez v. Pizza on Stone, LLC...
