ICE Immigration Raid at Ohio Landscaping Company

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on June 8, 2018 On June 5, 2018, more than 100 workers at an Ohio gardening and landscaping company were arrested when U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents carried out what is reported as one of the largest workplace immigration raids in recent years. Approximately 114 undocumented immigrant … Read more

USCIS Policy Change on Accrual of Unlawful Presence for Nonimmigrant Students and Exchange Visitors

On May 10, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Policy Memorandum which provides guidance and assists in the calculation of unlawful presence of those in student (F nonimmigrant), exchange visitor (J nonimmigrant), or vocational student (M nonimmigrant) status and their dependents while in the United States. The Policy Memorandum revises … Read more

The Affordable Care Act’s 2018 PCORI Fees

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on May 22, 2018 The Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes a fee on health insurers and plan sponsors of self-insured group health plans to help fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Specifically, the PCORI fee assists in funding research that evaluates and compares health outcomes, clinical effectiveness, and … Read more

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

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 will, among other mandates, require annual sexual harassment training for … Read more

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