Category Archives: Employment Law

Are Cashless Restaurants Legal?

Posted on April 17, 2019 by sdhans

Could Going Cashless Result in Legal Problems? Going cashless is an emerging trend that business owners and restaurateurs are discussing, contemplating and testing. Some businesses have already gone cashless. What Are the Advantages of a Cashless System? According to CBS … Continue reading →

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How Can You Make Sure You’re Ensuring Equal Pay and Fair Promotions?

Posted on June 21, 2017 by sdhans

Running a business requires having legal rudiments in place for many aspects of your company. The Equal Pay Act (EPA) is another federal law you must comply with and doing so can help you avoid wage and promotion lawsuits like … Continue reading →

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Record-Keeping Actions Required When Hiring Employees

Posted on February 28, 2017 by sdhans

At Hans & Associates, we work with clients to prevent legal or regulatory disputes and also represent our business clients when disputes arise. We live in an administratively complex and legal world where many requirements are expected of business owners. … Continue reading →

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How Do 2015 Minimum Wage Increases Affect NY Restaurants?

Posted on January 15, 2015 by sdhans

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 … Continue reading →

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ACA and the Problems with a 30 Hour Work Week

Posted on October 30, 2014 by sdhans

Author: Stephen D.Hans Juggling compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and profitability is a problem many employers in the restaurant industry face today. Under the ACA, companies with 50 or more full-time employees must either pay for their full-time … Continue reading →

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What Employers Should Understand about Disability Discrimination

Posted on October 16, 2014 by sdhans

Author: Stephen Hans Business owners typically look from an employer’s perspective and fire employees who cannot do the job. For the most part, this line of reasoning is valid and especially if you have at-will employment, where the employer has … Continue reading →

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Highest New York Court Overturns Ban on Large Sized Sodas

Posted on July 24, 2014 by sdhans

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 … Continue reading →

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District Court rules that restaurant firing was a recipe for disaster

Posted on February 28, 2014 by sdhans

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 … Continue reading →

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Frequently Asked Questions About New York Employment Law

Posted on November 4, 2013 by sdhans

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 … Continue reading →

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How the Supreme Court’s Decision on DOMA Affects Employers

Posted on August 27, 2013 by sdhans

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 health and … Continue reading →

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