The State Board of Regents’ P-12 Education and Higher Education Committees (“the Committees”) have adopted several reform measures that were recommended by a P-12 Education Committee Work Group regarding the implementation of the new Common Core Standards (“the Standards”). ...
The Affordable Care Act (“the ACA”) established minimum standards for health insurance plans. One of those standards is prohibiting an individual who is otherwise eligible for health insurance coverage from waiting more than 90 days for coverage to become effective. This memorandum addresses...
Earlier this week, the New York State Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division, Second Department’s decision annulling Nassau County’s attempt to repeal the County Guaranty through its enactment of Local Law 18. As the highest court in the State, the Court of Appeals...
With Valentine’s Day around the corner and love in the air, it is only fitting that we offer an overview of the potential legal issues that may arise because of workplace romances, as well as some of the best practices that employers should consider adopting...
Yesterday, the United States Treasury Department issued final regulations regarding the Affordable Care Act's employer shared responsibility provisions. We wanted to advise you about two important changes:...
Gregory A. Gillen presented at a seminar sponsored by the National Business Institute entitled "Human Resource Law From Start to Finish" on the topic "The Affordable Care Act and Other Developments" on February 7, 2014 at the Hilton Long Island in Melville, New York....
With the recent increase in on-site investigations by the United States Department of Labor (“the DOL”) concerning employer compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), we would like to clarify some of the law’s requirements that cause confusion among many employers. ...
Alyson Mathews, Esq. and Richard K. Zuckerman, Esq. presented on the topic “The Implications of the Affordable Care Act for Municipalities” at the NYSBA Municipal Law Section Annual Meeting which was held at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. View Attachment...
On January 30, 2014, Alyson Mathews participated on a panel in a live webcast entitled “Final Wellness Regulations: What You Need to Know” sponsored by The Knowledge Group, LLC....
The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice (“the Departments”) recently issued guidance in the form of a “Dear Colleague” letter to public elementary and secondary schools regarding schools’ legal obligations to administer student discipline on a nondiscriminatory basis. This guidance...
