EEOC Suspends Pay Reporting Obligations

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on September 8, 2017 As predicted under the new administration, the Office of Management and Budget and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs informed the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that it is suspending the revised EEO-1 form. This revised EEO-1 form was established by the EEOC under the Obama … Read more

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 … Read more

New York State Appellate Court Says 24-Hour Non-Residential Home Care Workers Must Be Paid for All 24 Hours, Including Meal and Sleep Periods

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on May 2, 2017 On April 11, 2017, in an unprecedented state appellate court decision, the First Department, Appellate Division of the NYS Supreme Court held that “non-residential” home care workers who work 24-hour shifts must be paid for all 24 hours. Tokhtaman v. Human Care, LLC (2017 NY … Read more

Work Flexibility Legislation Proposed in NYC

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on March 21, 2017 On March 3, 2017, the New York City Council’s Committee on Civil Service and Labor (the “Committee”) conducted a hearing on Introduction No. 1399, the proposed legislation requiring NYC employers to consider employee requests for flexible work arrangements. Aimed at improving working conditions related to … Read more

DOL Overtime Rule Faces Uncertain Future

Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on February 28, 2017 On November 22, 2016, a federal judge granted a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) overtime rule—which more than doubles the required salary level to qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white collar” exemptions—from taking effect on December 1, … Read more