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[Webinar] Work Visas in a Shifting Landscape – What’s Changing for Employers in 2025? - March 19th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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The ever-changing landscape of employment-based immigration continues to pose challenges for U.S. employers. With increased scrutiny on foreign national workers, compliance audits, and evolving nonimmigrant visa policies,...more

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[Webinar] 2024 Construction Law Forum - October 16th, 10:00 am PT

We invite you to attend a complimentary virtual event hosted by Procopio’s Construction & Infrastructure Law attorneys, along with guest industry experts, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. This engaging half-day program will...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Major Maryland Employment Laws Going Into Effect October 1

A slew of new employment laws take effect Tuesday in Maryland related to job postings, wage statements, discrimination, prevailing wages and workplace fraud, among other topics....more

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January 2024 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note, while we address some country-specific updates, this Alert contains information regarding global requirements, policies, and procedures as they stand today. We highly recommend reviewing any global mobility...more

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New Nevada Wage Laws Will Impact Public Works Contractors

Public works projects are a significant source of work for Nevada construction contractors. As the new year approaches, public works contractors will need to adjust their hiring and recordkeeping practices for each project to...more

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State Pay Transparency Laws: 5 Questions Employers Must Ask Before Starting a PERM Recruitment Campaign

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Over the past couple of years, multiple states have enacted pay transparency laws with the goal of increasing wage transparency for job seekers. The objective of these laws is ultimately to achieve pay equality as job...more

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Equal Pay Transparency Laws May Potentially Impact the PERM and H Visa Process

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Equal Pay Transparency (EPT) laws have been passed in several states and localities, potentially impacting the permanent employment certification (PERM)/H-1B labor condition application (LCA) process for employers conducting...more

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New York City Pay Transparency Law To Affect Employers Hiring In NYC And Labor Certifications For Foreign National Employees

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As of November 1, 2022, most employers in New York City must comply with the City’s new pay transparency legislation. The legislation amends the N.Y. City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”), requiring covered employers to include...more

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The Top 14 Workplace Law Stories from October 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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[Webinar] Annual Construction Law Forum - November 10th, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PDT

You are invited to join Procopio’s Construction & Infrastructure Law attorneys and guest industry speakers on Thursday, November 10, 2022, for an informative half-day webinar focused on the most pressing California...more

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Connecticut Private Employer Law Update

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The 2022 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly produced several laws governing the private employment sector. This article summarizes the major points of those laws....more

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Developments From The 2022 Session of The Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Employers (UPDATED)

We had originally written about employment-related legislation from the 2022 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly in the aftermath of the conclusion of the session.  The Aftermath: Developments from the 2022...more

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The Aftermath: Developments from the 2022 Session of the Connecticut General Assembly Affecting Employers

The 2022 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded on May 4, 2022.  While not as groundbreaking as the two last full legislative sessions, and while many far-reaching bills that emerged from committee were...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Consider the H-1B Visa to Build Your Construction Industry Workforce

Foreign nationals account for 61% of the full-time graduate students in civil engineering programs in the United States, according to the National Foundation for American Policy NFAP Policy Brief, August 2021, International...more

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New Jersey Labor & Employment Legislative Update

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The final day of the 2020-2021 New Jersey legislative session was January 11, 2022, which meant that by the end of business on January 18, 2022, Governor Murphy was required to sign, veto, comment on, or...more

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Now They Are Finally Finished: Developments from the 2021 Regular and Special Sessions of The Connecticut General Assembly...

The 2021 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded on June 9, 2021, and this office provided a summary of relevant employment related legislation.  Subsequently, a “Special Session” took place and...more

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America’s Immigration System: President Biden’s First 100 Days

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Last month, President Joe Biden (“President Biden”) wrapped up his first 100 days as President of the United States – focusing on a myriad of issues from the Coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) to America’s immigration system....more

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DOL’s Second Try at Prevailing Wage Rule May Impact H-1B and Green Card Filings

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After federal courts blocked their first attempt in December, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently published a new final rule seeking to again increase the minimum wage paid to foreign workers when sponsored for an...more

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Judge Strikes Down Rules Restricting Visas for High-Skilled Foreign Workers

A federal judge in California struck down two Trump administration rules that substantially altered the H-1B visa program for temporary professional workers and increased wage obligations for businesses employing certain...more

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What's at Stake for Immigration?

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The current administration’s course on immigration ushered in heightened standards for obtaining immigration benefits, restructuring visa allocations through executive orders and renewed and continues to emphasize immigration...more

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Summer Green Card Series What Employers Should Expect from the Basic PERM Process Part 1

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PERM can be one of the most confusing and frustrating portions of the employment-based Green Card process for employers. PERM is driven by numerous regulatory requirements and the slightest mistake can doom a Green Card...more

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Highlights From The New York FY 2020 Budget

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New York legislators passed into law the fiscal year 2020 $175.5-billion budget on April 1, 2019, fully funding state government for the next fiscal year. Among the provisions enacted are many that affect labor and employment...more

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New Illinois Governor Acts Quickly on State Labor and Employment Issues

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• New Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker used his first day in office to sign an Executive Order that directs the Illinois Department of Labor to review and expedite pending wage claims and prohibits state agencies from asking for...more

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Your Comprehensive Guide to 2018 Proposed California Legislation

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February 16 was the deadline to introduce new bills in the California Legislature. By that date, nearly 2,200 bills were introduced. While that may seem like a staggering amount of legislative proposals (especially for a...more

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What California Bills Survived the Suspense File?

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As we discussed recently, this was a significant week in the California Legislature, as the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees decided the fate of hundreds of bills in announcing which bills made it off the...more

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