New York City Bill Targeting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Signed into Law

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on May 11, 2018 As we previously reported, the New York City Council recently passed the Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act, which is a package of legislation targeting sexual harassment in the workplace. On May 9, 2018, Mayor de Blasio signed the Act into law, which … Read more

USCIS Indicates that Third-Party Worksites for Training of STEM OPT Students is Prohibited

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently made a change to its website regarding the training of students with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees approved for optional practical training (OPT). Pursuant to the 2016 STEM OPT final rule, the student worker’s training plan must be signed by the entity that … Read more

DOL Issues Opinion Letters and Fact Sheet Offering Guidance for FLSA and FMLA Compliance

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on April 23, 2018 The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued three opinion letters which provide useful guidance for employers subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Opinion letters serve as a means by which the public can develop … Read more

New Legislation in New York State and New York City Targeting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on April 21, 2018 Both the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council recently adopted new legislation aimed at preventing sex discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace. The New York City Council has passed the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act (the “Act”), a package of … Read more

New Website for E-Verify

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on April 16, 2018 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that the electronic employment eligibility verification system (E-Verify) now has a dedicated website. Employers can now access E-Verify anytime, directly from a web browser whereas before information was found throughout the government’s website. Employers will now … Read more