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The Top 17 Workplace Law Stories from May 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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USCIS Issues Policies to Improve Immigration Services: What Employers and Foreign Nationals Need to Know

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced three new policy updates to the USCIS Policy Manual aimed at improving access to immigration benefits. The updated policies: • Clarify the criteria for expedited...more

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President Biden Extends and Expands Restrictions on US Admission Amid COVID-19

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In an effort to curb the further spread of COVID-19, President Joe Biden has extended restrictions on US admission from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Brazil as of January 26, and expanded the...more

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President Biden Issues New Executive Orders and Supports Comprehensive Reform of Immigration Policy

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Former President Trump’s administration made countless policy changes that have transformed the U.S. immigration landscape over the past four years. With President Biden now in office after running a presidential campaign...more

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DHS Proposes Shift to Wage-Based H-1B Selection Process

On November 2, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule that, if implemented, would amend the process by which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) selects H-1B registrations...more

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DHS and DOL Publish Restrictive New Rules for H-1B and Other Visa Programs

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On October 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published new regulations that could dramatically tighten the eligibility requirements for H-1B visa petitions and...more

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Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Nonimmigrant Ban

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Judge Jeffrey S. White has granted the plaintiffs’ request for preliminary injunction preventing the continued enforcement of the Presidential Proclamation suspending the entry of certain individuals in H, L, and J status...more

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For Federal Contractors, Another Potential Hurdle to Engaging Foreign Labor

On August 3, 2020, the president issued Executive Order No. 13940 on Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices with the Interests of American Workers....more

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New Executive Order Requires Federal Agencies to Ensure That Contractors Do Not Use Foreign Labor to Displace American Workers

On August 3, 2020, President Donald Trump signed an executive order and released a related fact sheet in furtherance of the White House’s continued efforts to ensure that federal agencies focus on using United States labor in...more

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Another Day, Another Immigration Executive Order: Now Federal Contractors are Targeted

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The trend of recent months to curtail employment-based immigration, purportedly prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, continues unabated. On August 3, 2020 President Trump issued yet another executive order, this one...more

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Foreign Workers and Offshoring Practices Targeted by Presidential Executive Order

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On August 3, 2020, President Trump signed yet another Executive Order implying that foreign workers harm the U.S. workforce. The Order applies only to federal contractors or subcontractors. It requires each agency to...more

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USCIS To Increase Filing Fees While The Latest Executive Order Demands H-1B Compliance

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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

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Executive Order Addresses Federal Contractors’ Use of Foreign Workers

Quick Hit: On August 3, 2020, President Trump issued an “Executive Order on Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices With the Interests of American Workers” (the “Order”), which requires federal agencies to perform...more

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Executive Order Limits Federal Contractors’ Use of Foreign Labor

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On August 3, 2020, the White House issued an Executive Order on Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices with the Interests of American Workers, directing federal agencies to contract with those who prioritize the...more

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New Executive Order Lays the Groundwork for Restrictions on the Use of Foreign Labor in Performing Federal Contracts

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On August 3, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices with the Interests of American Workers,” signaling that the administration may seek to limit the ability...more

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The President’s Recent Immigration Proclamations Will Profoundly Affect Asset Management Firms and Hedge Funds

Asset management firms and hedge funds regularly employ the very best financial and quantitative analysts and IT professionals from around the world. To secure their services, firms must sponsor these highly talented...more

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Trump Administration’s New Order Extends and Expands Ban on Entry to the United States for Certain Visas

On June 22, 2020, the Trump administration issued a presidential proclamation suspending the entry of individuals to the United States on select nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B, H-2B, J-1, and L-1 visa holders, as well as...more

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USCIS Eases Policy Guidance Around The Adjudication Of Certain H-1B Petitions

On June 17, USCIS rescinded two policy memoranda and updated policy guidance dealing with the employer–employee relationship for H-1B petitions, including third-party site placements, and contracts and itineraries...more

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USCIS Settles H-1B Cases Over Policies, Will Withdraw Onerous Guidance

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USCIS has entered into a broad settlement agreement that requires it to withdraw certain H-1B policies. H-1B denials have skyrocketed since 2017, especially following enactment of the “Buy American, Hire American” Executive...more

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FH Immigration Alert: Presidential Proclamation Provides Details on President Trump's Temporary "Pause" on Green Card Processing

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This updates our Legal Alert of April 22, 2020, discussing President Trump’s tweet that he will “… temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!”...more

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It Shall be Tweeted, It Shall be Written: Temporary Suspension of Immigrant Entry

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Seyfarth Synopsis:  The President’s Proclamation will pause the issuance of immigrant visas for those seeking lawful permanent residence (Green Card) status through consular processing at posts outside of the U.S. for the...more

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What is the Impact of President Trump's Temporary Immigration Suspension?

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In light of the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. labor market, on Monday President Trump tweeted “I will be issuing a temporary suspension of immigration into the United States.” Yesterday, the President signed an Executive...more

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Special Immigration Alert: President Trump Temporarily Suspends Immigration; Canada Extends Non-Essential Travel Ban

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President Trump Signs Executive Order to “Temporarily Suspend Immigration into the United States” - On April 20, 2020, President Trump tweeted, “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to...more

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Executive Order on Temporary Suspension of Immigrant Visas Announced

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Following a late-night tweet from the President on suspending immigration into the U.S., we have learned today that the President’s executive order (“EO”) on immigration will be limited in scope. ...more

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President Trump Anticipated to Temporarily "Pause" Processing for Green Cards

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On April 20, 2020, President Trump tweeted, without details, his intention to sign an Executive Order, “…to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!” He is expected to sign an Executive Order today that will...more

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