by Stephen D. Hans | Jan 15, 2015 | Employment Law, Wage and Hour
Minimum wage increases took effect on December 31, 2014, raising the New York minimum wage from $8.00 to $8.75 per hour for employees who work based on hourly wages. By the way, another minimum wage increase also occurs approximately a year from now, on December 31,...
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 | Jul 18, 2014 | Wage and Hour
After the Wage Theft Prevention Act went into effect, restaurant owners and other types of business owners became burdened with paperwork as they complied with annual requirements. They had to provide wage notices to all employees by February 1 of every year. This was...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 31, 2014 | Employment Defense Attorney, Wage and Hour
Restaurant owners are subject to numerous regulations they must comply with and as various cases are litigated, rulings establish new precedents that can change how the industry does business. Maintaining a viable restaurant in today’s world often requires due...
by Stephen D. Hans | May 13, 2013 | Wage and Hour
Author: Hans & Associates, P.C. Off-the-clock claims are one source of wage and hour lawsuits. In an off-the-clock claim, employees assert that the employer forced them to spend time working off the time clock and they did not receive pay for it. Ways that...
by Stephen D. Hans | Apr 5, 2013 | Wage and Hour
Federal Court Denies Wage and Hour Claim against Restaurant Owner Author: Stephen D. Hans & Nils C. Shilitto The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has dismissed a wage and hour lawsuit brought by an alleged employee against Prima Pasta...