Prior to taking office, President Trump promised his constituents that he would be tough on immigration. In keeping with this campaign promise, since taking office, President Trump has issued over 10 different executive...more
For the first time in two decades, a limited number of eligible H-1B workers are now able to apply to renew their visas without having to leave the United States. Starting January 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of State’s...more
On May 10, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 1718 (SB 1718), which amends various Florida statutes to address provisions related to individuals in Florida who may be unauthorized aliens. In this...more
6/9/2023
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Form I-9 ,
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USCIS
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced that the COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will end on July 31,...more
6/9/2023
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Immigrants ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Procedures ,
USCIS
Almost two months after President Biden proposed a “Path Out of the Pandemic,” the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its highly awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring...more
11/9/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Human Resources Professionals ,
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Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released its long awaited Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for COVID-19, establishing safety requirements for health care employers to control,...more
6/18/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare Workers ,
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Workplace Safety
On March 29, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Florida Statute 768.38, granting significant liability protections to employers, businesses, and other entities against COVID-19 related lawsuits. The law is...more