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Key Government Takeaways from the 2025 AILA Conference

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Each year, the AILA National Conference provides an invaluable opportunity to hear directly from government officials on immigration policies, operational updates, and agency priorities. Among the most anticipated sessions...more

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Between Enforcement and Protection: What Employees Need to Know About State and Federal Immigration Policy Shifts

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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

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Beltway Buzz - June 2025 #3

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

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Beltway Buzz - April 2025

The Beltway Buzz™ is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Trump’s Pick for Chief Legal Officer May Signal More Changes for DOL

This week President Donald Trump nominated attorney Jonathan Berry to be the next solicitor of the Department of Labor (DOL). Berry worked in the department during the first Trump administration, and he was the sole author of...more

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US Department of Labor appoints Randel Johnson as Administrative Review Board Chair

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We are thrilled to congratulate our former partner and longtime friend, Randel Johnson, on his recent appointment to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Administrative Review Board (ARB) . No stranger to ARB he served as judge...more

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[Webinar] Work Visas in a Shifting Landscape – What’s Changing for Employers in 2025? - March 19th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

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The ever-changing landscape of employment-based immigration continues to pose challenges for U.S. employers. With increased scrutiny on foreign national workers, compliance audits, and evolving nonimmigrant visa policies,...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Preparing for Worksite Enforcement Investigations

Question: We are worried that there may be an increase in worksite enforcement investigations. What can we do in preparation?...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Constangy’s 10 must-read articles of 2024

As we welcome 2025, here are 10 must-read Constangy bulletins and blog posts from 2024, highlighting insights that guided our readers through important legal developments, workplace issues, and the challenges in cybersecurity...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Potential Immigration Impacts for U.S. Employers Under a Second Trump Presidency

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As we head into another Trump presidency later this month, many U.S. employers are wondering how the new administration’s strong stance on immigration might impact their organization, including its ability to hire and retain...more

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Keeping Your Ducks in H-1B Row: Compliance Strategies for Employers

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With an incoming administration vocal about its stance on immigration enforcement and safeguarding U.S. workers, employers who hire foreign workers on H-1B visas should make certain that they are maintaining compliance with...more

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Predicting U.S. Labor & Employment Changes From New Administration

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As with previous shifts between administrations, the upcoming transfer of power from the Biden administration to the return of the Trump administration promises to bring with it a myriad of changes, with labor and employment...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Reconsidering Repayment Agreements with Foreign Employees

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It is not unusual for employers to require foreign employees to sign repayment agreements that require the employee to repay some or all required immigration process costs if the employee terminates employment before the end...more

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President Biden Signs Wide-Ranging Executive Order on AI With Serious Implications For Employers

On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden signed an executive order (EO) on artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to establish a “coordinated, Federal Government-wide approach” to the responsible development and...more

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Ninth Circuit Affirms Employer’s Obligations Under the Labor Condition Application

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed an employer’s duty to comply with the attestations made under the Labor Condition Application (LCA) to pay its foreign national employee during the period of...more

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Workplace Law Update: 22 Essential Items on Your August To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Beltway Buzz - January 2023

The 118th Congress Is Here. Sort of. As required by the U.S. Constitution, the 118th Congress gaveled in on January 3, 2023. If there was any hope that a new year would bring new competence and cooperation within the U.S....more

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[Event] 2022 Government Contractor Employment Law Symposium - November 17th, Tysons, VA

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Join a multi-disciplinary team of Jackson Lewis attorneys, along with guest speakers from the government contracting firm Smith Pachter, for a full-day of presentations, interactive discussions and practical solutions...more

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The Top 17 Workplace Law Stories from May 2022

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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The Top 10 Labor and Employment Issues Keeping Retailers Up at Night in 2021

Now that the inauguration has passed and the Biden administration has begun its work, it is a good time for retailers to take stock of the labor and employment issues that are likely to assume prominence in 2021, and to...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

USCIS Announces H-1B Registration Period for March 2021 H-1B Cap

On Friday, February 5, 2021, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the online registration period for H-1B quota selection for Fiscal Year 2022 will begin on March 9 at 12:00 pm (noon) eastern...more

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DOL’s Second Try at Prevailing Wage Rule May Impact H-1B and Green Card Filings

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After federal courts blocked their first attempt in December, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently published a new final rule seeking to again increase the minimum wage paid to foreign workers when sponsored for an...more

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2021 H-1B “Cap” Registration and Lottery

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The H-1B “lottery” will soon be upon us. Here are some action steps employers seeking an H-1B visa can take now to prepare. H-1B Lottery Overview - The number of new H-1Bs available for most employers each year is...more

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DOL Changes How Prevailing Wages Are Determined for Immigration Purposes

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Effective June 30, 2021, the US Department of Labor will determine the prevailing wage for permanent labor certifications and labor condition applications based on a new formula for computing prevailing wage levels, resulting...more

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What Employers Need To Know As Marty Walsh Tapped To Head Labor Department

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Given the tumultuous news that occupied all of our attentions last week, you may have missed the announcement that President-elect Biden has nominated Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to be the next Secretary of Labor – the first...more

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