Updated Fair Credit Reporting Act Disclosures
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on October 14, 2018 In September, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued an interim final rule updating two model disclosures to reflect changes made to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) by recent legislation. The update is the result of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer […]
New York City – New Accommodation Law Effective October 15, 2018
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on October 5, 2018 A we previously reported, a new law will amend the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to require New York City employers with four or more employees to engage in a “cooperative dialogue” with an employee who requests a reasonable accommodation: (1) for religious […]
U.S. DOL Releases Updated FMLA Notice and Certification Forms
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on September 8, 2018 On September 4, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division released new model Family Medical Leave Act (FMLS) notices and certification forms. The new versions have not changed substantively with the exception of the updated expiration date of August 31, 2021. Nevertheless, […]
The U.S. DOL Issues Opinion on Whether Wellness Activities Constitute Compensable Time
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on September 2, 2018 On August 28, 2028, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued an Opinion Letter (FLSA2018-20) in response to the request for an opinion concerning whether the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires compensation for the time an employee spends voluntarily participating […]
DOL Finds that Employer’s No-Fault Attendance Policy Does Not Violate FMLA
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on September 1, 2018 On August 28, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) released an Opinion letter addressing whether an employer’s no-fault attendance policy violates the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The policy effectively freezes, throughout the duration of an employee’s FMLA leave, […]
IRS Issues Private Letter Ruling on Student Loan Benefit Under 401(k) Plan
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on August 28, 2018 Recently, employer Abbott Labs announced the introduction of a proposed program which would amend its defined contribution plan to include a student loan benefit for its employees. The program would allow for employer-provided student loan repayment benefits offered through Abbott Labs’ 401(k) plan. On Friday, August […]
New York State Releases Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy and Training Guidelines
As you are aware, on April 12, 2018, Governor Cuomo signed into law the 2019 New York State Budget, updating New York State’s sexual harassment laws. The new law is aimed to combat sexual harassment in the workplace as part of the 2018 Women’s Agenda for New York: Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity. The new law […]
NYC’s Stop Sexual Harassment Act Notice
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on August 10, 2018 As we previously reported, on May 9, 2018, New York City Mayor DeBlasio signed the Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act (the “Act”). Pursuant to the Act, effective September 6, 2018, all New York City employers will be required to provide written notice […]
Final Rule Expands Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on August 5, 2018 On August 1, 2018, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued a final rule which expands access to short-term, limited-duration insurance coverage. The rule extends short-term health insurance plans from three months to one year, with renewal options to extend coverage to […]
Company E-Mail Policies: Confidential or Not?
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on July 28, 2018 In general, courts have taken the position that where a company has issued a policy indicating that private use of company e-mail is not confidential, the employer can review the content of an employee’s personal e-mail communications when sent over company e-mail. For example, in […]
New York City Council Proposes Bill Which Would Allow Employees to Disconnect From Electronic Communications During Non-Work Hours
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on July 15, 2018 The New York City Council has proposed a bill which would amend the New York City charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to private employees disconnecting from electronic communications during non-work hours. The bill would make it unlawful […]
New York Appellate Court Holds that Courier for a Gig Economy Business is an Independent Contractor
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on July 15, 2018 On June 22, 2018, the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Department, found that a courier who performed delivery services was as an independent contractor, and not an employee, for unemployment insurance purposes. Matter of Vega , 2018 N.Y. Slip Op. 04610 (3d Dep’t. 2018). […]