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The Withdrawal of DACA and What Employers Should Know
September 19, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Pre-hire and Hiring, Immigration (IRCA)On September 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is being...Continue Reading →
Federal Court Strikes Down Department of Labor’s “White Collar” Overtime Rule
September 11, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Wage and Hour, Fair Labor Standards ActOn August 31st the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the Obama administration’s rule that...Continue Reading →
EEOC Suspends Pay Reporting Obligations
September 8, 2017 Ali Law Group PC Wage and HourAs predicted under the new administration, the Office of Management and Budget and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs informed...Continue Reading →
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 →
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