Kerri Beatty

NYC Passes Bills to Require Lactation Room and Accommodations

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Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on October 25, 2018 On October 17, 2018, the New York City Council passed the “Parental Empowerment” package of bills, which would require employers in New York City with 15 or more employees to provide a “lactation space” and “lactation accommodation” for employees who need to express and store … Read more

Updated Fair Credit Reporting Act Disclosures

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Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on October 14, 2018 In September, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued an interim final rule updating two model disclosures to reflect changes made to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) by recent legislation. The update is the result of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer … Read more

New York City – New Accommodation Law Effective October 15, 2018

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Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on October 5, 2018 A we previously reported, a new law will amend the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to require New York City employers with four or more employees to engage in a “cooperative dialogue” with an employee who requests a reasonable accommodation: (1) for religious … Read more

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