The construction industry faces new challenges in the realm of labor, employment, and immigration law. Since January 20, when President Donald J. Trump took office, significant policy changes have emerged. These shifts affect...more
Effective June 26, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has required U.S. consulates to expand social media vetting for all F, M, and J visa applicants (students and exchange visitors) before issuing visas allowing them to...more
7/18/2025
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Educational Institutions ,
F-1 Visa ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
J-1 Visas ,
M-1 Visa ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Students ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities ,
US Department of State ,
Visas
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently announced a suspension in enforcing the 2024 rule from the Biden Administration that is designed to enhance protections for H-2A workers....more
7/16/2025
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Agricultural Workers ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
E-Verify ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
H2-A Visa Program ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) ,
Immigration and Nationality Act ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immigration Reform ,
State Labor Laws ,
USCIS ,
Wage and Hour
Since May 12, when the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced policy changes to the Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program (CWAP), employers now face increased scrutiny and potential risks due to the DOJ’s recent...more
7/15/2025
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Financial Crimes ,
Fraud ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Safe Harbors ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Join us for a conversation covering the policy changes to labor and employment law since the government changed immigration compliance initiatives. We will discuss the worksite enforcement changes that impact your company and...more
7/9/2025
/ Construction Industry ,
Construction Workers ,
E-Verify ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Raids ,
Risk Management ,
Webinars ,
Whistleblowers