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The healthcare sector, a cornerstone of U.S. public infrastructure, relies heavily on a diverse and multinational workforce. From physicians to support staff, many hospital employees are immigrants—often working under...more
In recent months, hospitals and healthcare systems across the country have seen an increase in random and unannounced worksite inspections by immigration officers, particularly targeting H-1B nonimmigrant worker visa holders....more
In today’s complex and rapidly evolving immigration landscape, health care providers and businesses that employ foreign nationals (more than 25% of physicians in the United States are foreign-born) must be proactive in...more
By Samantha Wolfe The United States faces a critical shortage of healthcare professionals, particularly in rural areas. Hospitals, nursing homes, and clinics struggle to find qualified workers, leading to increased patient...more
As we close out 2024 and look ahead to 2025, one thing is clear: this has been a year like no other. From a groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling to a pivotal election result that will usher in a new administration, employers...more
Leading Age, a community of nonprofit aging service providers, including long-term care organizations and hospices, is seeking congressional action before the swearing in of the incoming 119th Congress (on January 3, 2025),...more
Previously published in Healthcare News and Healthcare Michigan. A recent commentary offers a stark glimpse into future healthcare demands (Harris & Marshall, 2024). During the first two years of the pandemic, the U.S....more
News Briefs - New Foreign Nurse Visas Frozen by State Department - The State Department has essentially frozen foreign nurse visas for the rest of the fiscal year amid high demand, and health groups are warning it threatens...more
Foreign nationals and their sponsoring US employers eagerly await the release of the US Department of State (DOS) monthly Visa Bulletin, to confirm when they will be eligible to apply for permanent residence in the US....more
Few people acknowledge the implications of the UK Government’s measures to reduce legal migration to the UK on employers. The UK government is intent on reversing a recent increase in net migration figures....more
Originally published in Healthcare Michigan, Volume 41, No. 1 - Recently, the president of the American Medical Association, Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, stated in a national address that the physician shortage long-feared is...more
As the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap season quickly approaches, it is worth remembering that certain employers of healthcare professionals, such as healthcare systems and hospitals, may be eligible for H-1B cap-exemption....more
On Monday, 4 December 2023, the UK government announced a new plan to cut migration levels to the UK with the intention to ensure that “around 300,000 people who came to the UK last year would now not be able to come.”...more
When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more
Originally published in Healthcare Michigan, Volume 40, No. 11 - The nursing profession’s vital signs are unstable and require an intervention. The single largest occupation of health care workers is Registered Nurses (RN)....more
The healthcare industry is facing a nurse staffing crisis in the wake of the pandemic. Many US healthcare facilities are looking abroad to meet the demand for patient care, but are unsure about how visa processing delays...more
The California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) recently announced a series of changes to the California Conrad 30 J-1 waiver program that have important implications for healthcare employers in...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more
Health care employers in many areas of the U.S. continue to have difficulty recruiting physicians to meet patient needs. One option that may be useful to health care employers when a U.S. physician cannot be recruited is...more
Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more
In 2021, the workforce continued adapting to an evolving global pandemic, increasingly consequential social movements and a dramatic shift in employment policy ushered in by a change of leadership at the federal level. ...more
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
It’s been said that from crisis comes opportunity. And given that the COVID-19 pandemic has handed us the greatest collective crisis in our lifetimes, it should stand to reason that we should now be in the perfect position to...more
The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (HWRA) has been introduced in the Senate again. The bill would recapture 15,000 immigrant visas for doctors and 25,000 for nurses. The bill has bipartisan support. Introduced by...more