As a result, it is essential that care be taken in filing applications with USCIS in order to avoid the RFE or subsequent denial.

On January 27, 2017, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) immediately suspending entry into the United States for individuals from Iran, Iraq, Libya...

On April 11, 2018, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had completed its fiscal year 2019 computer-generated random selection process ...

As of January 1, 2023, the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") now affects the personal data of not only consumers but also employees and individuals in their capacity as commercial contacts.

On August 13, 2021, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act ("IFWA") requiring all Illinois employers to comply with significantly different...

The Illinois Workplace Transparency Act ("Act") requires all companies with Illinois-based employees to provide sexual harassment prevention training on an annual basis.

On July 16, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") published Revenue Procedure 2021-30, which makes significant improvements to the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System ("EPCRS").

California employers must generally provide employees with one 30-minute meal period that begins no later than the end of the fifth hour of work and another...

On January 26, 2023, the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed the July 19, 2022, opinion and order of the Michigan Court of Claims that held that the "adopt-and-amend" process...

New York City may soon join a growing number of states and localities which require employers to include salary ranges within job postings.

As we begin 2022, three issues will continue to demand the attention of human resource professionals and management. Regardless of company size, all employers will continue to be required to comply ...

For those of you that pay close attention to the Form I-797A, Notice of Action Form, you will note recent changes in appearance and content beginning in February 2017.

Persons applying for Permanent Residence (a "Green Card") either through an Immigrant Visa application at a US Consulate abroad or through Adjustment of Status in the US...

The new list relates to List 1 items, adding over thirty new items exempted from the tariff.

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, addressing whether internet service providers can be held liable when their customers engage in copyright infringement. The Court's unanimous decision established new boundaries for contributory liability, requiring proof of intent to foster infringement rather than mere knowledge of user misconduct. This precedent-setting case has far-reaching implications for how technology companies and online platforms

Companies are increasingly using employee fingerprints, hand scans, retina scans or facial recognition technology for timekeeping, as well as building,...

Many employers believe that immigration law only applies to businesses that sponsor visas or that are multinational companies.

There is speculation that within the next few days or weeks, the Trump Administration will issue a new Executive Order that will impact certain nonimmigrant visa categories.

Most, if not all, governors in the U.S. have issued Executive Orders limiting, or even prohibiting, the operation of certain businesses

Background: As we alerted you last Thursday, OSHA published its long-awaited COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for employers with 100 or more employees.