KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to remind you about your obligations pursuant to New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act. As we advised in our January 5, 2015 memorandum, several changes to the law went into effect in February 2015, including the elimination of the requirement...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… The federal budget legislation signed into law last week contained a provision delaying the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s so-called “Cadillac tax.” The tax, which was to be implemented effective January 1, 2018, has been delayed to January 1, 2020.The Cadillac tax...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… On December 10, 2015, the New York Common Core Task Force formed by Governor Cuomo issued its report, which included, among other things, the recommendation to thoroughly review Common Core standards and implement new higher learning standards. It further recommended that, until new...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… The Governor recently signed into law several bills designed to, among other things, protect and further women’s equality in the workplace. To accomplish this goal, the new legislation aims to help women achieve pay equality (S.1/A.6075), protect all employees from sexual harassment in...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… We are writing to advise you of a recent ruling from the United States Education Department Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) with respect to student health plans. OCR determined that a New York school district failed to review a student’s Diabetes Medical Management...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Below are the important dates and deadlines for the 2016 Budget Vote and Election:MARCH – APRIL 2016March 1:Deadline for submission to the State Comptroller, the Commissioner of Education and the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance of the District’s Tax Levy Limit for...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… As we advised you in our January 20, 2015 client memo (copy attached), the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“the ACA”) requires certain large employers to annually report whether and what health insurance coverage has been offered to full-time employees. This reporting...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… The New York State Education Department has announced that, effective immediately, it is initiating a three year “Individualized Education Program (IEP) Facilitation Pilot Program” in school districts on Long Island and in New York City schools in Queens and the Bronx.[1] The Program...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Last week, the New York State Board of Regents adopted proposed amendments to its Rules relating to annual professional performance reviews (“APPR”) for classroom teachers and building principals. The following amendments were adopted as emergency measures and may be formally adopted in November...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… As we advised you in our January 20, 2015 client memo (copy attached), the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“the ACA”) requires certain large employers to annually report whether and what health insurance coverage has been offered to full-time employees. This reporting...
