Kerri Beatty

U.S. DOL Releases Updated FMLA Notice and Certification Forms

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Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on September 8, 2018 On September 4, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division released new model Family Medical Leave Act (FMLS) notices and certification forms.  The new versions have not changed substantively with the exception of the updated expiration date of August 31, 2021. Nevertheless, … Read more

The U.S. DOL Issues Opinion on Whether Wellness Activities Constitute Compensable Time

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Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on September 2, 2018 On August 28, 2028, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) issued an Opinion Letter (FLSA2018-20) in response to the request for an opinion concerning whether the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires compensation for the time an employee spends voluntarily participating … Read more

DOL Finds that Employer’s No-Fault Attendance Policy Does Not Violate FMLA

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Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on September 1, 2018 On August 28, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) released an Opinion letter addressing whether an employer’s no-fault attendance policy violates the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The policy effectively freezes, throughout the duration of an employee’s FMLA leave, … Read more

IRS Issues Private Letter Ruling on Student Loan Benefit Under 401(k) Plan

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Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on August 28, 2018 Recently, employer Abbott Labs announced the introduction of a proposed program which would amend its defined contribution plan to include a student loan benefit for its employees. The program would allow for employer-provided student loan repayment benefits offered through Abbott Labs’ 401(k) plan. On Friday, August … Read more

New York State Releases Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy and Training Guidelines

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As you are aware, on April 12, 2018, Governor Cuomo signed into law the 2019 New York State Budget, updating New York State’s sexual harassment laws. The new law is aimed to combat sexual harassment in the workplace as part of the 2018 Women’s Agenda for New York: Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity. The new law … Read more