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Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act Introduced
December 14, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Legislative Updates, Federal, Sexual Harassment, Restrictive Covenants and Employment AgreementsOn December 6, 2017, legislation was introduced known as the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act,” which would invalidate...Continue Reading →
New York State Court of Appeals Establishes Standard for Punitive Damages Under New York City Law
December 12, 2017 Ali Law Group PC New York, Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity, GenderIn Chauca v. Abraham, No. 113 (November 20, 2017), the New York State Court of Appeals established a lowered threshold...Continue Reading →
DOL’s New Proposal Regarding Tip-Pooling
December 8, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Wage and Hour, Fair Labor Standards ActOn December 4, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new proposal which would allow traditionally nontipped workers...Continue Reading →
What Can Employers Learn from the Harvey Weinstein Scandal?
November 20, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Sexual HarassmentRecent media reports, particularly the allegations against media executive Harvey Weinstein, are drawing attention to the prevalence of sexual harassment in the...Continue Reading →
Workflex Bill Introduced
November 13, 2017 Ali Law Group PC ERISAOn November 2, 2017, the Workflex in the 21st Century Act (the “Workflex Bill”) was introduced in an effort to...Continue Reading →
U.S. Department of Labor Confirms Intention to Issue a New Overtime Rule
November 12, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Wage and Hour, Fair Labor Standards ActAs we previously reported, on August 31, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas invalidated the...Continue Reading →
U.S. Supreme Court Reviews Validity of Class Action Waivers in Employment Arbitration Agreements
November 10, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Restrictive Covenants and Employment AgreementsOn October 2, 2017, the United States Supreme Court heard a one-hour oral argument in three consolidated arbitration cases involving...Continue Reading →
Idaho: A Sanctuary for Noncompete Agreements
October 23, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Restrictive Covenants and Employment AgreementsWhile many states have been moving towards placing more restrictions on noncompete agreements, in 2016 the state of Idaho took...Continue Reading →
New York State Releases Waiver and Voluntary Coverage Forms
October 19, 2017 Ali Law Group PC New York, Leaves of Absence, Family Medical Leave, Pregnancy Leave The New York Workers’ Compensation Board recently released three important forms associated with Paid Family Leave (“PFL”), which will become...Continue Reading →NY Paid Family Leave Self-Insured Employer Deadline
September 23, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Legislative Updates, New York, Leaves of Absence, Family Medical Leave, Pregnancy Leave, Other leavesAs we previously reported, on January 1, 2018, the New York Paid Family Leave Act (“PFLA”) goes into effect. The...Continue Reading →
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