Immigration

Recent DOJ Actions Alleging Workplace Discrimination Against Non-Citizens Legally Authorized To Work in U.S. Serve as Reminder That Law Protects Them

It may seem counterintuitive given the Trump Administration’s focus on protecting U.S. workers from job exploitation by foreign workers, but

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With Democrats Now in Total Control, New York Has Enacted a Number of Pro-Worker Employment Laws This Year

A number of significant employment law changes have been approved so far this year by the U.S. House of Representatives,

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Democratic Majority in House of Representatives Has Been Busy Passing Host of Pro-Employee Workplace Bills, Setting Stage for Major Employment Law Changes if Political Dynamics Shift

Last November’s election gave Democrats majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in eight years.

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USCIS Releases Data Showing That Administration’s Crackdown on Alleged Immigration System Abuse Appears To Be Having Impact on Employment-Related Work Authorizations

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the component agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that administers

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House Democrats Achieve Another Domestic Priority With Passage of Bill To Create Citizenship Path for So-Called “Dreamers”

By a largely partisan vote with Democrats in the majority, the U.S. House of Representatives recently approved legislation that would

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Immigration Update: Another Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down DACA Rescission, While Trump Administration Continues To Pursue Initiatives That Impact Employers

President Trump has made immigration reform a major priority of his Administration. A stated intent of the Administration’s efforts is

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President Trump’s Proposed FY 2020 Budget Calls for Paid Parental Leave Program, Mandatory E-Verify; EEOC and NLRB Would Get Deep Cuts

President Trump recently delivered his third proposed annual budget to Congress, containing the Administration’s recommendations for funding the federal government

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