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Beltway Buzz - August 2024 #4

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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The Justice Department and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issue Joint Statement Focused on Antidiscrimination in Lending...

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Last month, the Justice Department (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a joint statement that reminded financial institutions that all credit applicants are protected from discrimination on the...more

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DOJ's Immigration-Employment Program Faces Headwinds Amidst Milestone Settlement

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Two recent developments involving the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division ("DOJ") highlight potential risks and opportunities for companies facing immigration-related employment matters....more

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Navigating Corporate Risk: The Imperative of Thorough H-1B Program Audits

In the realm of corporate risk, immigration-related concerns often take a back seat. But a closer look at the current Administration’s actions reveals where priorities lie and which industries, sectors, and companies may be...more

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June 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration: 1.  Submission Deadline for FY2024 H-1B Cap Petitions - Employers should be reminded that the deadline to file a cap-subject...more

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Form I-9: A Whirlwind of Changes and More on the Way?

You and the millions of other businesses across the United States have been through a whirlwind of change for the last few years with a multitude of Form I-9 procedural adaptations due to the pandemic, government processing...more

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Avoiding Immigration-Related Litigation in the Current Labor Market

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of unfilled job openings increased by over three million in the last year. The construction industry has been particularly hard hit by labor shortages, causing many...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Fraud Scheme Results in $56 Million Seized as Largest Recovery of Cryptocurrency by US

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Fraud Scheme Results in $56 Million Seized as Largest Recovery of Cryptocurrency by US - On November 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California’s request was...more

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June 2021 Immigration Alert

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Flexibility to Verify Forms I-9 Is Extended to August 31 Due to COVID-19 - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) has announced another extension of its policy allowing special...more

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Immigration and Employment Considerations for Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit tax-exempt organizations have unique considerations with respect to navigating U.S. immigration processes and entity formation. Organizations hiring new talent or bringing employees across borders need to be aware...more

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December 2019 Immigration Alert

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USCIS Announces Implementation of Its H-1B Electronic Registration Tool - After several months of vetting public commentary, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will roll out its H-1B electronic...more

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Beltway Buzz - May 2019

EEO-1 Appeal. Late last week, the U.S. Department of Justice filed an appeal in the case that restarted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) 2016 EEO-1 wage reporting scheme. The government appealed both the...more

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When the Government Shuts Down: The Impact on E-Verify, I-9’s, and Visas

Government shutdowns seem to be the norm these days. Whether they last 6 days or 60 days, the impact on E-Verify and visas is the same. Since the partial government shutdown began on Dec. 22, 2018, while lawmakers discuss...more

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Longest Government Shutdown In History Is Impacting Workplace Law

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As of Saturday, the current federal government shutdown became the longest in our nation’s history—and employers are starting to feel the sting. While the peculiarities of the federal budget process meant that this shutdown...more

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How The Government Shutdown Is Affecting Your Workplace

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Because Congress and the president could not approve a stopgap funding bill by midnight on December 21, the federal government partially shut down, with no compromise in sight. What will this mean for employers across the...more

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Window On Washington - Vol. 2, Issue 22

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Minibus Appropriations Strategy. The House and Senate are planning to move appropriations bills in small packages of two or three bills in order to avoid a significantly delayed...more

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USCIS and DOJ Partner to Protect U.S. Workers from Hiring Policies that Favor Foreign Visa Workers

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have partnered to establish a framework to efficiently manage and maintain information sharing to better detect and eliminate fraud, abuse,...more

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Targeted ICE Investigations ~ in it for the Long Haul with Record $95 Million Plea Deal for I-9 Violations

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Following a six year investigation, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit issued a statement confirming a guilty plea on September 28, 2017 by Asplundh Tree Experts,...more

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Departments of Justice and State Announce Joint Effort Targeting Visa-Abusing Employers

The federal government’s intent to increase restrictions on legal and illegal immigration is no secret to any U.S. business. The Trump administration’s various proposals have included ones intended to deal with perceived...more

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DOJ Filing Lawsuits Against U.S. Companies Allegedly Discriminating Against Americans

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Sept. 28, 2017, that the newly formed Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER) of the Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against an agricultural producer headquartered...more

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The Trump Administration’s H-1B crackdown: What employers need to know

Both the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. Department of Justice issued public statements yesterday announcing the adoption of aggressive efforts to address purported discrimination against U.S. workers....more

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Federal Government Targets H-1B Visa Fraud by Employers with Focus on Outsourcing

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In line with its focus on compliance and enforcement of existing laws, the Trump Administration has announced measures to “deter and detect H-1B visa fraud and abuse” and to protect American workers just as thousands of H-1B...more

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President Trump Signs Second “Travel Ban” Executive Order; Hawaii and Maryland Federal Courts Block Ban Temporarily; DOJ Expected...

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On March 6, 2017, President Donald Trump signed a new “Travel Ban” Executive Order with an effective date of March 16, 2017. The order revoked a previous executive order signed on January 27, 2017, which was blocked by the...more

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Federal Court Temporarily Halts Suspension of Travel to U.S. for Previously Affected Foreign Nationals

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Immediate Stay of Trump’s Executive Order has been denied and travel ban remains halted for now. On Friday, February 3, a Federal District Court in Washington issued a temporary restraining order...more

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Supreme Court to Consider Whether Allegations of Adherence to a Business Association’s Rules Can Trigger Antitrust Liability

Can participation in a business or trade association and allegiance to its rules trigger antitrust liability for association members under the Sherman Act? Next term, the Supreme Court will hear Osborn v. Visa Inc., the...more

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