Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 263: Listen and Learn -- Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Further to our last post where we discussed the caution employers should exercise when requesting proof of citizenship or permanent residency status in the job application process, employers may soon face an additional level...more
Soon, a retention permit to keep German citizenship before taking on another citizenship will no longer be necessary – BUT NOT YET....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule to increase premium processing fees. The new fees will start on February 26, 2024. On December 27, 2023, USCIS announced an inflation adjustment...more
Apple Inc. has agreed to pay $25 million to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Immigrant and Employee Rights Section, to settle claims that it discriminated against U.S. workers in recruiting and hiring...more
Recruiting the best talent is essential for many manufacturers’ ongoing success. Many times, the best talent is an individual who was born in another country and who needs sponsorship to work in the United States....more
In Ontario, an employer is prohibited from unlawfully discriminating against a person in respect of employment, including at the recruitment phase, due to grounds protected under the Ontario Human Rights Code (the “Code”)....more
In a recent decision, the Ontario Court of Appeal unanimously held that human rights law prevents employers from requiring employees to hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residence rather than another kind of work...more
On December 23, 2022, Governor Hochul signed into law New York State Assembly Bill A6328A, amending the New York Executive Law § 292 (known as the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL)), to prohibit employment...more
Dear Littler: We are a multi-state manufacturing company with facilities throughout the United States. Like many companies, we have experienced a great deal of employee turnover in the last few years. Many of our employees...more
The Biden Administration just announced that starting November 8, 2021 there will be stricter vaccine and COVID testing requirements for all air travelers into the US. The new rule eliminates all the regional COVID travel...more
Over 40 percent of counties in the United States are experiencing population declines, and the country is experiencing a decline in the working-age population. Together, these demographics, some say, may signal an eventual...more
The gap between jobs needing to be filed and the skilled talent pool capable of filling them continues to grow wider in many industries, particularly in the U.S. manufacturing industry. The ability to retain labor from...more
Rescission Of Presidential Proclamation 10014 – Travel Ban For Immigrant Visa Applicants On February 24, President Biden issued a Proclamation revoking the immigrant visa ban that suspended foreign nationals’ entry to...more
Democrats in Congress have introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, advancing the Biden Administration’s efforts for reform of the U.S. immigration system. Democrats will need 60 votes in the U.S. Senate to overcome a...more
The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more
As the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19 continue to evolve, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced a new policy to significantly reduce the time it takes for a temporary foreign...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9, also called M-274. These changes are meant to clarify and add detail to existing Form I-9...more