U.S. Supreme Court Holds Title VII Protects LGBTQ Employees

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on June 18, 2020 The United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision on June 15, 2020, in the case of Bostock v. Clayton County, ruling that the prohibitions against discrimination “because of sex” contained in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) extend to … Read more

New Form I-9 Published on January 31, 2020

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on February 7, 2020 On January 31, 2020, United States Citizen and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) published the new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The latest version includes minor changes to the form and its instructions and is dated October 21, 2019 (the date the new version … Read more

New York State to Eliminate Tip Credit for Workers Covered by the Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations Wage Order

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on January 10, 2020 After two years of hearings and debates, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that beginning in 2021, employers covered by the New York Miscellaneous Industries and Occupations Wage Order will be required to pay employees the full minimum wage, without any credit for tips employees receive. The … Read more

NLRB Issues Three Decisions Overturning Obama-era Precedents

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on December 28, 2019 Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), released three new decisions which overturned significant Obama-era precedents. The decisions establish that: (i) employers can restrict employees’ use of emails for nonbusiness purposes; (ii) workplace policies covering confidentiality during workplace investigations are lawful; and (iii) employers can … Read more

New Jersey Bans Discrimination Based on Hair

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on December 26, 2019 On December 19, 2019, New Jersey enacted legislation which amends the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination’s (“NJLAD”) to make clear that hairstyle discrimination is included in the existing prohibition on race-based discrimination. The amendment became effective immediately and follows similar legislation passed in New York … Read more