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New Version and Instructions for I-9 Forms
August 29, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Federal, Pre-hire and Hiring, Immigration (IRCA)The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released a new version of and instructions for Form I-9 on July 17. The...Continue Reading →
New York Paid Family Leave Act Goes Into Effect January 1, 2018
August 29, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Legislative Updates, New York, Leaves of Absence, Medical Leave, Family Medical Leave, Pregnancy LeaveOn January 1, 2018, the New York Paid Family Leave Act (“PFLA”) goes into effect. The PFLA allows employees to...Continue Reading →
New Regulations Added to the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act”
August 25, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Legislative Updates, New York City, Independent ContractorsEffective July 24, 2017, additional regulations were added to NYC’s “Freelance Isn’t Free Act”. These new regulations serve to clarify...Continue Reading →
Answers to Complex I-9 Issues in an Era of Increasing Immigration Enforcement
July 24, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Legislative Updates, Federal, Pre-hire and HiringA major immigration reform issue requiring employers’ attention is I-9 compliance. Shortly after the inauguration, President Trump directed all executive...Continue Reading →
Senate Republicans Revise New GOP Health Care Bill
July 20, 2017 Ali Law Group PCIn efforts to appease both conservatives and moderates, the Senate GOP has revised the Better Care Reconciliation Act (“BCRA”), the...Continue Reading →
DOL Withdraws Obama-Era Guidance on Joint Employers and Independent Contractors
June 24, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Independent Contractors, Wage and HourOn June 7, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the withdrawal, effective immediately, of its 2015 and 2016...Continue Reading →
Legislators and The Trump Administration Are United in Their Aim To Broaden the Use of Apprenticeship Programs in America
June 22, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Legislative Updates, FederalWith college costs on the rise and job growth in decline, the legislative and executive branches appear to be united...Continue Reading →
DOL’s New Fiduciary Rule Took Effect June 9, with Enforcement Beginning 1/1/18
June 20, 2017 Ali Law Group PCDesigned to protect retirement investors from conflicts of interest, the new rule defining who is a “fiduciary” of an employee...Continue Reading →
Maximum Employee Contribution Rate Announced for New York’s Paid Family Leave
June 5, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Legislative Updates, New YorkOn June 1, 2017, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) announced the maximum employee contribution rate and...Continue Reading →
U.S. Senator Introduces Gig Economy Portable Benefits Bill
June 1, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Independent ContractorsOver the past decade, 1099 workers have become a large and vastly growing part of the economy. In fact, the...Continue Reading →
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