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Statement On The Launch Of The New York Coalition For Independent Work

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Internet Association is pleased to join efforts with the New York Coalition for Independent Work to advocate for a legislative framework that continues to provide New Yorkers a high level of autonomy, flexibility, and the right to choose when, how, and where they earn an income.”. ###.

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Statement On The Passage Of Anti-SLAPP Legislation In New York State

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Washington, DC – John Olsen, IA Director, State Government Affairs, Northeast Region, released the following statement on the passage of legislation in New York State that deters “Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation” (SLAPPs): “Strong anti-SLAPP laws are the best protection for consumers who want to give honest opinions online (..)

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Association Chat Open Chat on Zoom April 11

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One tap mobile +19294362866 ,,84118518808#,,,,*166454# US (New York). 13017158592 ,,84118518808#,,,,*166454# US (Washington DC). Bring your favorite beverage and come as you are! Join Zoom Meeting [link]. Meeting ID: 841 1851 8808 Passcode: 166454. ASSNchat #associations.

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What Associations Need to Know About Paid Family Leave

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As of September 2023, eight states and Washington, DC, have paid leave benefits available, according to New America. For example, in DC, the paid family leave structure is done through a payroll tax on DC-based employers. There’s been a recent rise in the number of U.S. short-term or long-term disability benefits).

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Association Chat Group Chat on January 24th: Amazon Smile’s Untimely Demise + ChatGPT Ate My Job Edition!

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Matt Gerst Joins Internet Association As Vice President And Associate General Counsel

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Washington, DC – Internet Association (IA) announced today that Matt Gerst has joined as Vice President, Legal and Policy Affairs and Associate General Counsel. from New York Law School, and served as an adjunct professor of law in the scholarly writing program at the George Washington University School of Law. ###.

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Funeral Directors Group Enlists Volunteers for COVID-19 Funeral Home Relief

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As of April 22, New York and New Jersey had almost 20,000 deaths related to coronavirus. Initially, we were only able to provide [requesters in New York] with volunteers from New York, who were licensed funeral workers,” Bernfeld said. Today we may help out in DC, and tomorrow it may be Louisiana.”.

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