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Inflation Causes Significant Increase in Immigration-Related Fines

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The United States government has increased a variety of immigration-related fines/penalties, effective January 13, 2023. The higher penalties are only for those cases where the penalties are assessed on January 13, 2023 or...more

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Workplace Law Lowdown | Court’s Reminder to Employers: Be Consistent with Similarly-Situated Employees

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When evaluating employee discipline or termination, there are a number of factors to consider: Did the employee have notice of the policy or rule he allegedly violated?...more

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NLRB Returns to Time-Honored Standard for Post-Arbitral Deferral

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The National Labor Relations Board recently overturned a decision issued in 2014 and returned to its time-honored standard for post-arbitral deferral in unfair labor practice cases alleging discipline or discharge in...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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Immigration Penalties Increase Effective August 1, 2016

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The Department of Justice has issued a new rule increasing penalties for I-9 paperwork violations, unlawfully employing unauthorized workers, and unfair immigration-related employment practices. The increase was triggered by...more

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Because M&A Due Diligence Was Not Already Complicated Enough…

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A recent federal appeals court decision suggests that businesses looking at potential acquisitions or mergers have yet another, relatively new concern to their due diligence list when examining the target business: an...more

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Another Frightening Warning to Management: You May Be Held Individually Liable For Violations of the FLSA

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On September 20, 2013, the Eastern District of Missouri put executive level management on notice once again that so-called C-suite managers (in this case the CEO, President and Vice President) can be "employers" under the...more

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Court Rules That Employees Involved In Alleged FMLA Violations Can Be Held Personally Liable

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A federal district judge in Illinois recently ruled that a former employee may proceed with his interference and retaliation claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) against his former employer’s Human Resources...more

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Tracking Patterns of Violations in Mines

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In the mining industry MSHA enforcement of “pattern of violations” sanctions can be devastating to a mine operator’s business....more

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