by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 14, 2017 | pregnancy discrimination, Uncategorized
A proposed lawsuit against Wal-Mart is a class action that claims the company has discriminated against pregnant workers by denying requests to restrict heavy lifting, making them climb on ladders and making them do other potentially harmful tasks. Details...
by Stephen D. Hans | Feb 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
When Missouri’s current governor campaigned for office, he promised to push through a right to work law. He just signed the bill into law, making Missouri the 28th state to have a right to work law. The National Law Review recently published an article that outlined...
by Stephen D. Hans | Sep 10, 2015 | NY Defense Discrimination Attorney, Uncategorized
Con Edison Agrees to Pay $3.8 Million in NY Sex Discrimination and Harassment Claim New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on September 9, 2015 that they reached a joint settlement with Con...
by Stephen D. Hans | Jun 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
Based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) explains that it is illegal for employers to fire, demote, or otherwise “retaliate” against employees or applicants because they filed a discrimination charge, complained...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
At the end of November, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began requiring restaurants and vending machine companies to label foods for nutritional value. At first glance, this requirement may not seem like a significant legal issue, but in light of a recent...
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 28, 2015 | Uncategorized
New York employers should take note that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed and settled its first transgender discrimination lawsuit. In April 2015, the EEOC brought the suit against Lakeland Eye Clinic in Florida but avoided trial by negotiating...
