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New York State Prohibits Discrimination Based on Reproductive Health Decisions
December 5, 2019 Ali Law Group PC Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity, OtherEffective immediately, New York State prohibits employment discrimination based on an employee's or a dependent's "reproductive health decision-making." The New...Continue Reading →
New Class Action Lawsuits Claim Businesses Must Supply Gifts Cards with Braille
November 12, 2019 Ali Law Group PC Discrimination/Equal Employment OpportunityRecently, there has been a surge of class action lawsuits brought against businesses claiming discrimination against the visually impaired and blind...Continue Reading →
New York Enacts the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act
October 28, 2019 Ali Law Group PC New York, Technology and the Workplace, PrivacyNew York recently enacted the Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act (the “SHIELD Act”). The new legislation broadens...Continue Reading →
NYC Human Rights Law Expanded to Protect Independent Contractors and Freelancers
October 16, 2019 Ali Law Group PC New York City, Independent Contractors, Discrimination/Equal Employment OpportunityThe New York City Council recently passed a law that will expand the New York City Human Rights Law to...Continue Reading →
EEOC Will Discontinue Collection of EEO-1 Component 2 Pay Data But 2017/2018 Submission Deadline Remains
September 27, 2019 Ali Law Group PC Wage and HourRecently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it will not be seeking renewal for collection of EEO-1 Component...Continue Reading →
US DOL Issues Final Rule on Salary Threshold for Exempt Status
September 26, 2019 Ali Law Group PC Wage and HourThe US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its final rule regarding the salary thresholds for exempt status which will...Continue Reading →
New York State Advances Bill that Would Allow Liens on Employer Property for Wage and Hour Claims
September 15, 2019 Ali Law Group PC New York, Wage and Hour, Fair Labor Standards Act, New York Labor LawThe New York State Assembly and Senate have passed a bill that would allow employees to obtain liens on their...Continue Reading →
New York State Adopts Fair Pay Act
August 2, 2019 Ali Law Group PC New York, Pre-hire and Hiring, Discrimination/Equal Employment OpportunityOn July 10, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Fair Pay Act which prohibits wage differentials based on protected class...Continue Reading →
New York Bans Salary History Inquiries
August 1, 2019 Ali Law Group PC Pre-hire and Hiring, Discrimination/Equal Employment OpportunityGovernor Andrew Cuomo recently signed the Salary History Bill into law. Effective January 6, 2020, the Salary History Bill will...Continue Reading →
New York Prohibits Hair Discrimination in the Workplace and Schools
July 29, 2019 Ali Law Group PC New York, New York City, Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity, Race/National Origin, OtherOn July 12, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed S.6209A/A.7797A into law, which prohibits employers and school officials from discriminating against individuals based...Continue Reading →
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