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Trending in Transactions - Q1 2025

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Recent legislation requires that all new 401(k) plans provide automatic enrollment for all eligible participants. However, plans “established” before 2023 are generally exempt. In the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) context,...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What to Know About International Travel by Employees with Work Visas

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We have previously written about the steps employers should take to ensure I-9 compliance and prepare for immigration site visits. In light of new immigration guidelines impacting visa holders, employers also should prepare...more

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How to Prepare for an “ICE Storm” at the Workplace: A Guide for Employers

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Recently, we have seen a heightened focus on immigration enforcement. Guidance and internal orders within the Department of Justice (DOJ) signal that it may increasingly utilize the immigration laws to prosecute (criminally...more

Mayer Brown

How Employers Can Navigate the Legal Ramifications of the DOJ’s New Directives for Immigration Enforcement

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AT A GLANCE On February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pamela Bondi issued a series of internal memoranda directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to implement policy priorities of the Trump Administration. Several of these...more

Littler

Immigration Considerations for Hospitality Employers

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President Trump’s promise to carry out the largest deportation of undocumented individuals while simultaneously limiting the immigration of foreign workers is causing unique concerns in the hospitality industry. From resorts...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Navigating Changing Immigration Policies: Workplace Implications

President Donald Trump has swiftly signed several immigration-related executive orders and implemented other immigration initiatives since his inauguration. These executive orders and policy changes have the stated intent to...more

Stevens & Lee

Increased Immigration Enforcement Actions: What Employers Need To Know

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Within the first two weeks of President Donald Trump’s second term, more than 85 executive orders and actions concerning immigration were signed. Among these were a series of orders and actions intended to significantly...more

BakerHostetler

ICE Raids and Increased Immigration Enforcement Are Here - Is Your Business Prepared?

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With the new Trump administration in place, immigration enforcement is already ramping up. Employers across various industries – including hospitality, agriculture, construction, healthcare and manufacturing – have begun...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Employers Face Civil and Criminal Penalties for Immigration Violations

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Immigration enforcement has quickly become a pressing issue for employers in the first few weeks of the Trump administration, and many companies are re-evaluating their policies, reviewing their I-9 compliance and preparing...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Is Your House in Order? A Guide to Immigration Worksite Enforcement

With our increasingly global workforce, it’s critical to have awareness of both the legal aspects of onboarding foreign hires and the cultural, “human” aspects of a diverse global workplace. Managing a multi-national...more

Ruder Ware

Employers Should Pay Attention to Major Changes to Immigration Policy Under the Second Trump Administration

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All employers, regardless of whether they sponsor employees for work visas, should closely monitor the Trump Administration’s evolving immigration policies. This is critical due to an anticipated surge in the enforcement of...more

Littler

Penalties for DHS Immigration-Related Violations Rise Again in 2025

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As required under the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, the Department of Homeland Security Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), through the Federal Register, announced increases for penalties...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Potential Immigration Impacts for U.S. Employers Under a Second Trump Presidency

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As we head into another Trump presidency later this month, many U.S. employers are wondering how the new administration’s strong stance on immigration might impact their organization, including its ability to hire and retain...more

Alston & Bird

Navigating Compliance Risks Under the 2025 Trump Administration

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Our Immigration Team provides key takeaways and steps employers can take to prepare for the expected rise in immigration enforcement under a second Trump Administration....more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

How Long Do You Need to Keep I-9 Forms?

Employment documentation is a daunting task for HR leaders and business owners. However, there are few documents that cause quite as much confusion as the I-9 form....more

Porter Hedges LLP

Human Resources Compliance Audits (Part 2) UPDATED April 23 2024

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This post is the second installment discussing best practices for conducting a Human Resources compliance audit. The first installment of the series provided an overview of the compliance audit process and practical advice at...more

Dickinson Wright

Trade Nafta (TN) Visa Holders Are NOT Free Agents – Spotting the Unauthorized Nonimmigrant for Form I-9 Compliance

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Employers continue to face compliance challenges in determining whether a new hire is work authorized for Form I-9 purposes, given the dynamic changes in immigration policy and regulation. For instance, this year alone, U.S....more

Kerr Russell

Ensure I-9 Compliance To Avoid Steep Fines

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On November 6, 1986, the U.S. Government enacted the Immigration Reform and Control Act requiring employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all individuals hired to perform labor or services in the United...more

Dickinson Wright

Corporate Immigration Compliance: Dealing with Document Retention

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Any corporate immigration program must consider what documents to retain, how long to retain them, and where to store them. In an era of increased inter-agency cooperation, a heightened focus on compliance, and an...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Compliance News Flash - November 2020 #2

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash, which includes current news briefs relevant to background screening, immigration and data privacy, for the benefit and interest of our...more

Baker Donelson

Immigration Corner: Time to Get Simeio-Compliant, Faster H-1Bs, a Permanent Resident Card Refresher and Increased Security...

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has now published a final policy memorandum designed to bring employers into compliance with the ruling in Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC and to assess whether H-1B...more

Snell & Wilmer

New Compliance Concerns for Employers of Foreign Workers

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Originally published in the 2012 Edition of Inside the Minds published by Aspatore/Thomson West. Introduction - This chapter discusses the current immigration enforcement climate for US employers, which involves a...more

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