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Hard to imagine that human trafficking and slavery still exists today, and yet they do. Here's a look legal developments in the important fight against what President Barack Obama has described as "one... more +
Hard to imagine that human trafficking and slavery still exists today, and yet they do. Here's a look legal developments in the important fight against what President Barack Obama has described as "one of the great human rights causes of our time..." less -
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OFCCP Week In Review: August 2024

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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 J. Chambers and Cynthia L. Hackerott. In today’s...more

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H-2B Visa: 3 Must Knows for Employers

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Each year the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) oversees the administration of the H-2B program that provides up to 66,000 visas for non-citizen workers to enter the United States to fill jobs in non-agricultural seasonal...more

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Navigating the Complexities of Forced Labor Laws: ArentFox Schiff's 2024 Guide for Global Businesses

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In the last few years, changes to the United States enforcement stance on the forced labor import ban authorized by 19 U.S.C. § 1307 and passage of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) have fundamentally changed the...more

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Beltway Buzz - February 2024 #2

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Long-Awaited Border Deal Arrives With a Thud. A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. Senate this week debuted the text of their long-awaited legislative package addressing the crisis at the United States’ southern...more

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The Role of H-2A Workers and Farm Labor Contractors in US Agriculture

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The H-2A program plays a significant role in supporting the agricultural industry in the United States, including North Carolina. The program is instrumental because domestic labor often falls short in meeting the demands for...more

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Client Alert: Employment-Related Litigation Risks and Insurance Coverage for Hospitality Companies in 2023

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Entering 2023, businesses in the hospitality industry continue to face significant litigation risks arising out of employment-related claims. In this article, we will highlight three areas of employment-related litigation...more

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OSHA Granted Authority to Approve Visa Applications to Aid Human Trafficking and Other Crime Victims

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Federal officials just took a big step that will allow victims of human trafficking and other serious crimes to appeal to workplace safety officials to request permission to legally remain in the United States, offering...more

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U.S. Department of Labor Targets Forced Labor in Fashion Industry

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The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has allocated $22 million to target the growing issue of abusive labor practices in the fashion industry, and specifically, to combat the use of child and forced labor in supply chains,...more

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Managing a Multi-National Workforce: Sponsorship Agreements, Retention Policies and Liquidated Damages

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In our ever-increasing multi-multinational workforce that seems to rely more heavily on foreign labor options, it’s important for employers to have policies in place that provide a level of financial protection in their...more

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New Anti-Trafficking Legislation May Spur Closer Look at Manufacturers’ Supply Chains

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On September 26, the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approved the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R. 2200). The bill would reauthorize the Trafficking...more

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Weekly Update Newsletter - May 2016

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS - DFARS: Multiyear Contract Requirements - DOD issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement to implement a section of the National Defense Authorization Act...more

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Government Contracts Quarterly Update - May 2015

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The Government Contracts Quarterly Update is published by BakerHostetler’s Government Contracts Practice team to inform our clients and friends of the latest developments in federal government contracting. Topics in the...more

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