New York Paid Family Leave Act Goes Into Effect January 1, 2018
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on August 29, 2017 On January 1, 2018, the New York Paid Family Leave Act (“PFLA”) goes into effect. The PFLA allows employees to take paid family leave for a number of situations, including the birth of a child, placement of a child in adoption/foster care situations, to care […]
New Regulations Added to the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act”
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on August 25, 2017 Effective July 24, 2017, additional regulations were added to NYC’s “Freelance Isn’t Free Act”. These new regulations serve to clarify and strengthen the Act, which was created to establish and enhance protections for freelance workers. The Act ensures that freelance workers have the right to […]
Answers to Complex I-9 Issues in an Era of Increasing Immigration Enforcement
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on July 24, 2017 A major immigration reform issue requiring employers’ attention is I-9 compliance. Shortly after the inauguration, President Trump directed all executive agencies to prioritize the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws, which has led to increased audits and investigations of employers’ I-9 compliance. While the I-9 form […]
Legislators and The Trump Administration Are United in Their Aim To Broaden the Use of Apprenticeship Programs in America
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on June 22, 2017 With college costs on the rise and job growth in decline, the legislative and executive branches appear to be united in an effort to bridge the skills gap and prepare students and young people to enter the workforce through a greater use of apprenticeship programs. […]
U.S. Senator Introduces Gig Economy Portable Benefits Bill
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on June 1, 2017 Over the past decade, 1099 workers have become a large and vastly growing part of the economy. In fact, the vast majority of new employment and job growth in the U.S. has been among independent contractors, temporary workers, freelancers, and other individuals under contingent or […]
House Narrowly Passes Bill To Repeal and Replace ACA
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on May 18, 2017 On May 4, 2017, President Trump’s 105th day in office, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (“AHCA”) (H.R. 1628) by an incredibly slim margin. After the original bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act failed to garner enough […]