by Stephen D. Hans | Oct 22, 2015 | Labor Law
Danny Meyer, the owner of Union Square Hospitality Group in New York City, has 12 restaurants across Manhattan and a total of 1,800 employees. According to ABC News, he will soon start to prohibit tipping and all service employees will receive wages instead, beginning...
by Stephen D. Hans | Dec 10, 2014 | Labor Law, Uncategorized, Wage and Hour
Business owners can get themselves into trouble when not understanding wage and hours laws. What appears to be a bright idea that cuts corners and saves money is sometimes a violation that leads to costly consequences. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes...
by Stephen D. Hans | Aug 5, 2014 | Labor Law
For small to mid-sized business owners who deal with unionization, it may be of interest to know that the U.S. Supreme Court recently declared President Obama’s National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) appointments were unconstitutional. On June 26, 2014, the U.S....
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 24, 2013 | Labor Law
Staying on top of employment law changes can be difficult. On March 8, 2013, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published the Revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form, which is a new I-9 Form. Employers must use new I-9 forms by May...
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 6, 2013 | Labor Law
Author: Stephen D. Hans In the State of the Union address, President Obama proposed that Congress should raise the federal minimum wage in stages from $7.25 to $9.00 by 2015. He also proposed continuing to raise the minimum wage based on the cost-of-living index....
by Stephen D. Hans | Mar 1, 2013 | Labor Law
Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. Typically, when parties would settle their disputes over Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) issues, such as minimum wage and overtime claims, they had to present their settlement agreement to a U.S. District judge for approval. Because...
