As we say goodbye to 2022 and set course for 2023, it’s a good time to reflect on changes that have occurred in the past year – and changes we expect to occur in the new year. This is especially true when it comes to the...more
12/12/2022
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Audits ,
Compliance ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
E-Verify ,
Fines ,
Form I-9 ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Reform ,
Penalties ,
USCIS
Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, employers will have the flexibility to remotely review employment documents for I-9 purposes in some circumstances until July 2023 — and they should keep using the current Form I-9 even...more
Employers may soon have a welcome alternative to the long-standing and often-cumbersome process that requires an in-person inspection of I-9 documents at the time a new worker is onboarded. On August 18, the Department of...more
If you accepted expired forms of identification from new employees who completed their I-9 forms during the pandemic, your deadline for updating them with current proofs of identification is fast approaching. The Department...more
In a surprise move, federal immigration officials recently announced that they will permit remote review of new hires’ I-9 documentation for those who work exclusively in a remote setting due to COVID-19 related precautions...more
A new federal program that just went into effect late last year is smoothing the way for international entrepreneurs to gain eligibility to enter and work in the United States – but how does it compare to other immigration...more
As the Russo-Ukrainian war continues with a rising death toll and international sanctions, citizens and businesses around the world are reeling at the impact of this devastating crisis. For many workers and businesses both...more
3/8/2022
/ Crisis Management ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Assets ,
Employment Policies ,
Foreign Workers ,
Leave of Absence ,
Mental Health ,
Migrants ,
Political Speech ,
Refugees
Federal workplace immigration officials recently announced that “relaxed” I-9 rules have been extended until April 30, 2022, ensuring that employers can inspect I-9 documents for certain employees working remotely due to...more
The White House just issued a Presidential Proclamation laying out plans for the new vaccine requirements that will apply to noncitizens who enter the United States by air. The October 25 guidance provides further contours...more
11/1/2021
/ Airlines ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Foreign Nationals ,
International Travel ,
New Rules ,
Non-Citizens ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Travelers ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing
We now have the exact date that international travel to the United States will be reopened for vaccinated visitors – November 8 – meaning that businesses will have an easier time bringing over business visitors and employees....more
The White House announced plans Monday to reopen international travel to the United States in early November, a move that will surely come as welcome news for many employers and businesses. Under the plan announced by...more
Beginning on December 1, 2022, Nevada public employers will have new limitations placed on certain common elements contained in employment contracts. Governor Sisolak recently signed Assembly Bill 385 into law, prohibiting a...more
8/10/2021
/ Bonuses ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employment Contract ,
Fringe Benefits ,
Hiring & Firing ,
New Legislation ,
Public Meetings ,
Public Sector ,
Severance Pay ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In recent years, a large number of U.S. employers have received letters from the Social Security Administration advising them that one or more of their employees submitted a Form W-2 with a name that does not match their...more
President Biden’s Labor Secretary, Marty Walsh, was recently quoted as saying “in a lot of cases, gig workers should be classified as employees.” Not only did Secretary Walsh’s statement cause many gig companies’ stocks to...more
As previously reported, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has relaxed its rules regarding the in-person inspection of employee documents when filling out a Form I-9, and the agency recently announced that these...more
President Biden promised sweeping changes to U.S. immigration law should he be elected president. In accordance with these campaign promises, Democratic lawmakers have just introduced a sweeping immigration bill backed by the...more
2/23/2021
/ Agricultural Workers ,
Biden Administration ,
E-Verify ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Green Cards ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Reform ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Path To Citizenship ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Undocumented Immigrants ,
Visas
As previously reported, USCIS has relaxed its rules regarding the in-person inspection of employee documents when filling out a Form I-9 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency recently announced that its “relaxed”...more
As previously reported, USCIS has relaxed its rules regarding the in-person inspection of employee documents when filling out a Form I-9 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency recently announced that these “relaxed”...more
Federal immigration officials announced on November 18 that the relaxed rules for completing I-9 forms has been extended until December 31, 2020. Officials also recently issued guidance that should further help employers...more
While the election results may still be debated until officially certified and litigation is resolved, employers should be looking ahead to what a Biden administration will mean for immigration. Prior to this tumultuous year,...more
11/16/2020
/ Biden Administration ,
Border Security ,
Corporate Counsel ,
DACA ,
Dream Act ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Reform ,
Municipalities ,
Public Charge ,
Seasonal Workers ,
USCIS ,
Visas
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration continues to install stringent measures that will impact employers hiring foreign national temporary workers.
Fee Increases -
On July 31, the Department...more
8/6/2020
/ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Filing Fees ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Temporary Employees ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, the Council of the European Union announced its list of “safe countries” from which the EU will allow entry by business and tourism travelers. The countries that made the list are: Algeria,...more
As some European Union countries begin to open up to visitors from other EU countries and the border-free Schengen zone, the EU is now developing plans for opening up to business and pleasure travelers from around the world –...more
Although the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently relaxed I-9 requirements for employers operating remotely as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, employers are still left with some questions on how to meet their...more
Many businesses already facing COVID-19 coronavirus-related threats to the bottom line are now besieged on another front as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ramped up the I-9 workplace inspections central to...more
3/17/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Inspections ,
Trump Administration ,
Undocumented Immigrants ,
Workplace Investigations