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Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on June 18, 2020 The United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision on June 15, 2020, in the case of Bostock v. Clayton County, ruling that the prohibitions against discrimination “because of sex” contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) extend to […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on May 26, 2020 On May 20, 2020, the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule that clarifies that payments in addition to the fixed salary are compatible with the use of the fluctuating workweek method of pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on February 7, 2020 On January 31, 2020, United States Citizen and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) published the new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The latest version includes minor changes to the form and its instructions and is dated October 21, 2019 (the date the new version […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on January 10, 2020 After two years of hearings and debates, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that beginning in 2021, employers covered by the New York Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations Wage Order will be required to pay employees the full minimum wage, without any credit for tips employees receive. The […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on December 28, 2019 Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), released three new decisions which overturned significant Obama-era precedents. The decisions establish that: (i) employers can restrict employees’ use of emails for nonbusiness purposes; (ii) workplace policies covering confidentiality during workplace investigations are lawful; and (iii) employers can […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on December 26, 2019 On December 19, 2019, New Jersey enacted legislation which amends the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination’s (“NJLAD”) to make clear that hairstyle discrimination is included in the existing prohibition on race-based discrimination. The amendment became effective immediately and follows similar legislation passed in New York […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on December 14, 2019 New York has amended its Limited Liability Company Law (“LLC Law”) to make the ten members with the largest ownership interest of any Limited Liability Company, foreign or domestic, responsible for unpaid wages to employees. The legislation was proposed by the Governor Andrew M. Cuomo as […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on December 5, 2019 Effective immediately, New York State prohibits employment discrimination based on an employee’s or a dependent’s “reproductive health decision-making.” The New York State Legislature passed the bill in January, 2019 and Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed it into law. The law, which amends the New York […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on November 12, 2019 Recently, there has been a surge of class action lawsuits brought against businesses claiming discrimination against the visually impaired and blind for failure to provide gift cards with Braille information on them. Specifically, it has been reported that since October 24, 2019, over 100 putative class […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on October 28, 2019 New York recently enacted the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (the “SHIELD Act”). The new legislation broadens the scope of information covered under the notification law and updates the notification requirements when there has been a breach of data. It also broadens […]
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on October 16, 2019 The New York City Council recently passed a law that will expand the New York City Human Rights Law to cover independent contractors and freelancers. The law will become effective January 11, 2020. Specifically, the anti-discrimination and retaliation provisions of the New York City Human […]
The New York City Council recently passed a law that will expand the New York City Human Rights Law to cover independent contractors and freelancers. The law will become effective January 11, 2020. Specifically, the anti-discrimination and retaliation provisions of the New York City Human Rights Law will now apply to freelancers and independent contractors […]
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