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,
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.
Employer Agrees to $1.1 Million Settlement With Labor Department for Unlawfully “Benching” H-1B Workers
An employment services company based in Michigan has agreed to pay $1.1 million in back pay to approximately 600 H-1B
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
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
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
Social Security Administration Resumes Sending “No-Match” Letters to Employers
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has resumed sending so-called “no-match” letters to employers, resuming a process that was discontinued by
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
Trump Administration Continues Its Intense Scrutiny of H-1B Visa Program as Filing Period for FY 2020 Petitions Quickly Approaches
As the annual April 1 filing date for H-1B visa petitions quickly approaches, we thought it might be helpful to
CWC’s 2019 Policy Conference Highlights
Representatives from 75 companies attended the Center for Workplace Compliance’s (CWC) recent 2019 Policy Conference in Washington, DC. The conference