Business Immigration
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2016 Omnibus Spending Bill Maintains DOL, NLRB Funding, Contains Mixed Immigration News for Businesses
Yesterday, we discussed important immigration legislation pending in Congress. We can’t overlook the $1.15 trillion FY2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill that Congress passed this…
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Sen. Cruz, Others Propose Immigration Reforms that Take Aim at Businesses
Immigration issues in the presidential election have focused primarily on pathways to citizenship, border enforcement, and terrorism concerns, but a…
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DHS Updates Guide for U and T Visas, Increasingly Used by DOL’s Wage and Hour Division
The Department of Homeland Security last week updated its U and T Visa Law Enforcement Guide. The 33-page document is designed…
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Congress Repeals FLSA Provision, Immigration Battle Heads to Supreme Court
Earlier this week, we discussed the important amendment to the transportation bill that would clarify that federal law preempts certain…
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E-Verify Deadline Approaching, New Study Shows E-Verify Alone May Not Be Panacea
Recently, I read with interest this study that examines the impact of the 2007 Legal Arizona Workers Act (LAWA) on employment outcomes…
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Shepherders and the H-2A Visa: DOL Publishes New Rule on Minimum Wage, Other Issues
In proof that the reach of the Department of Labor, the FLSA, and immigration laws is greater than you ever…
Read More » Texas Decision Blocks Immigrants’ Bid for Birth Certificates for Citizen Children
Every now and again, I have to bring your attention to decisions plaguing businesses in wage and hour and immigration…
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DHS’s Proposed STEM OPT Regulation Sent to OMB for Approval
Employers who rely on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) students to fill technical positions got some good news this…
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