EEOC Expands Mediation Program

Posted on: July 14, 2020 By:

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced a six-month pilot program that will greatly expand not only the number of charges that are eligible for mediation, but also the time period in which mediations will be allowed. The ACT (Access, … Continue reading →

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Presidential Proclamation restricts non-immigrants’ entry into U.S.

Posted on: June 23, 2020 By:

President Trump’s Proclamation suspending the entry of foreign nationals on certain employment based nonimmigrant visas into the United States takes effect at 12:01 EST on June 24, 2020.  The Proclamation suspends the issuance of visas for those in the following … Continue reading →

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Immigration Alert: Form I-9 Announcements

Posted on: April 28, 2020 By: and

Employers should take note of two major updates in the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, world. Click here for more information.

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Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants

Posted on: April 23, 2020 By: and

President Trump late yesterday signed a Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak. For more information, click here.

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Form I-9 and COVID-19: Flexibility in Compliance Requirements

Posted on: March 21, 2020 By: and

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today changes to the Form I-9 process due to COVID-19. For more information, click here.

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Summary of the Employment Provisions of the New Law

Posted on: March 20, 2020 By: , , , and

On March 18, President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or the “Act”), taking a major step to provide paid leave to workers affected by COVID-19 and blunt the effects of the virus on the U.S. … Continue reading →

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COVID-19: Dramatic Proposed Changes to the FMLA

Posted on: March 16, 2020 By:

The Senate is expected to vote on an emergency bill early this week that will, among other things, dramatically expand the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) both in terms of coverage and mandating paid leave. Late last week the House of … Continue reading →

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H-1B Lottery Registration – New Process

Posted on: January 23, 2020 By: and

United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has implemented a new process for the annual H-1B lottery. For more information, click here.

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H-1B Cap: New Year, New Lottery System!

Posted on: December 10, 2019 By: and

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it’s implementing changes to the H-1B lottery system. For more information, click here.

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Mid-Year Immigration Update—Important Changes Impacting Your Employees

Posted on: July 30, 2019 By:

The government’s interpretation  and enforcement of this country’s immigration laws and regulations continue to change at a dizzying speed, leaving many employers scrambling to keep their foreign national employees in status and able to continue working for them. This is … Continue reading →

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