One of the hallmarks of the new Trump administration is the saying “Promise Made, Promises Kept.” As to immigration enforcement, the administration is fulfilling its promise for strict enforcement of federal law. Illegal...more
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that it will impose higher fines against employers that fail to comply with the complex rules governing Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility...more
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced two significant changes regarding Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. First, DHS is issuing a new version of Form I-9. Second, as of August...more
Given the pace of change in the automotive space and related technologies, combined with increasing regulatory scrutiny and recent developments in trade and M&A, the global automotive industry can anticipate several risks and...more
1/23/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Automotive Industry ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Labor Laws ,
Manufacturers ,
Mergers ,
NAFTA ,
NHTSA ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Private employers received good news this month when a federal court temporarily stopped the state of California from enforcing most of a new law that restricts an employer’s ability to cooperate with officers who enforce...more
7/26/2018
/ Customs and Border Protection ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Employment Policies ,
FDNS ,
Form I-9 ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Notice Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
USCIS
With a new tax law and a booming American economy, mergers and acquisitions will occur at a busy pace in 2018. In a prior post, we explained some of the employment authorization issues that may arise in such corporate...more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued yet another update to the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This new version becomes mandatory for use with new hires and reverifications as of September 18,...more
American business experienced a near record number of mergers and acquisitions in 2016, and this trend is likely to continue in 2017. Such corporate transactions raise a number of legal issues, including employment issues....more
3/27/2017
/ Acquisitions ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
E-1 ,
E-2 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) ,
Form I-9 ,
H-1B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
L-1 Visas ,
Mergers ,
Successor Liability ,
TN-Visas
Friday we took a look at two important labor and employment questions for automotive employers and suggested next steps to consider during 2017. Today we’ll examine questions three and four....more
2/16/2017
/ Automotive Industry ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Duty to Accommodate ,
E-Verify ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Form I-9 ,
H-1B ,
Hiring & Firing ,
L-1 ,
LGBTQ ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Title VII ,
Trump Administration
As employers continue to enroll in the E-Verify program at a high rate, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering various changes to this key program. Some of these changes place additional...more
7/22/2015
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discrimination ,
E-Verify ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Memorandum of Understanding ,
Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Tentative Nonconfirmation
Employers must navigate through a maze of complex regulations when seeking H-1B temporary authorization to hire foreign nationals in specialty occupations. Yet, as hard as it is to hire H-1B employees, it can be even more...more
As we have noted in prior posts, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) has been aggressively pursuing I-9 inspections and imposing record fines (about $12.5 million per year) as part of its multi-year strategic plan....more