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COBRA Notices Become Recent Target of ERISA Class Action Lawsuits
September 30, 2020 Ali Law Group PC Benefits, Health InsuranceThe Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”) enables employees and their dependents to extend health coverage under an employer’s group health plan...Continue Reading →
U.S. DOL Issues Proposed Rule on Classification of Independent Contractors Under the FLSA
September 26, 2020 Ali Law Group PC Wage and Hour, Fair Labor Standards ActOn September 22, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a proposed rule to clarify whether a worker...Continue Reading →
United States Department of Labor Issues New Regulations Relating to Paid Leave Under the FFCRA
September 15, 2020 Ali Law Group PC Federal, Leaves of Absence, Medical Leave, Family Medical LeaveAs we previously reported, on August 3, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (“the...Continue Reading →
U.S. DOL Issues New FAQs Regarding the FFCRA and School Closings
September 2, 2020 Ali Law Group PC Leaves of Absence, Family Medical Leave, Other leavesThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has released updated guidance regarding qualifying for paid leave under the...Continue Reading →
U.S. Department of Labor Provides Guidance on Employers’ Obligation to Track Employee Hours While Teleworking
August 28, 2020 Ali Law Group PC Wage and Hour, Fair Labor Standards ActOn August 24, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published a Field...Continue Reading →
New York Federal Court Vacates Several Portions of DOL Regulations Regarding FFCRA Leave
August 18, 2020 Ali Law Group PC Leaves of Absence, Family Medical Leave, Other leavesOn August 3, 2020, a New York federal court invalidated several key portions of Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) rules and...Continue Reading →
Update: Travel Restrictions Advisory
August 14, 2020 Ali Law Group PCAs we previously reported, in response to increased rates of COVID-19 transmission in certain states within the United States and...Continue Reading →
U.S. Department of Labor Issues New FMLA Forms
August 10, 2020 Ali Law Group PC Leaves of Absence, Family Medical LeaveIn July, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor released new model forms employers can use for leaves that employees take...Continue Reading →
U.S. Supreme Court Holds Title VII Protects LGBTQ Employees
June 18, 2020 Ali Law Group PC Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity, GenderThe United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision on June 15, 2020, in the case of Bostock v. Clayton...Continue Reading →
NYS Democratic Presidential Primary Reinstated for June 23, 2020
May 27, 2020 Ali Law Group PC New YorkThe NYS Democratic Presidential primary, scheduled for June 23, 2020, has been reinstated due to court order. As you may...Continue Reading →
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