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Our immigration laws require employers to cooperate by making sure employees have the proper documentation when hired and moving forward. But those laws set standards for how ICE can gain entry to non-public areas of your business. That’s to avoid unnecessary disruptions unless ICE has a compelling need.
Read MoreSalary history bans were once viewed as a niche reform, but new research from Boston University School of Law shows that they are materially reshaping compensation practices—and accelerating progress toward narrowing long-standing wage gaps.
Read MoreEffective Oct. 30, USCIS is no longer granting automatic extensions. That means your employees can no longer legally work unless they submitted their renewal requests by Oct. 30.
Read MoreThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced updated guidance regarding the new $100,000 fee for employers who want to sponsor workers under the H-1B visa program.
Read MoreIt comes with the territory to lose out to a more qualified applicant. That’s the way the competitive job market works. But when you learn you’ve been ghosted after that promising interview because the candidate had been pre-chosen, it’s all that much worse.
Read MoreEmployers have until Jan. 4, 2026, to download records for E-Verify cases last updated on or before Dec. 31, 2015. On Jan. 5, 2026, USCIS will dispose of these E-Verify records that are more than 10 years old.
Read MoreFor employers looking to hire experienced experts in varied fields, the adage “in adversity, there is opportunity” may ring true. One obvious place to look is in the current federal workforce, courtesy of the government shutdown.
Read MoreHow you design and conduct interviews can make the difference between winning or losing a failure-to-hire or -promote case. The secret is preparation.
Read MoreThe E-Verify system, temporarily unavailable during the first week of the government shutdown, resumed operations on October 9. U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services offered guidelines for employers on handling new hires who came on when the service was offline.
Read MoreThe Protect Older Job Applicants Act is aimed at providing older applicants with stronger protections in hiring than currently exist under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
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