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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will modify the H-1B registration process this year with the intent of modernizing the program and, at the same time, to crack down on fraudulent and duplicate...
Jan 31, 2024
General Employment Issues
New York Prohibits Employers From Requesting Employee’s Personal Electronic Account Information
Effective March 12, 2024, employers in New York cannot request or require employees or applicants to disclose their personal account logins as a condition of hiring or employment or for use in a disciplinary action. The law...
Jan 24, 2024
General Employment Issues
California Requires Customized Workplace Violence Prevention Plans and Training
Under a new law, employers in California must develop and implement a written workplace violence prevention plan (WVPP) and provide appropriate training by July 1, 2024. Notably, employers cannot simply purchase off-the-shelf...
Non-competition agreements in employment have been subject to increasing restrictions in many states, including New York. In 2023, the New York legislature passed an almost complete ban on non-compete agreements, which would...
Employees in California are entitled to additional paid sick leave under a law effective January 1, 2024. The legislation affects most employers and employees in the state with a few exceptions. Notably, employers have...
Jan 09, 2024
Immigration Law
USCIS Raises Premium Processing Fees
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will raise the fees for premium (expedited) processing on February 26, 2024. The stated reason for doing this is to adjust the fees for inflation. Certain...
On December 4, 2023, New York City enacted a new law requiring employers to distribute and post a notice informing workers of their rights under federal, state, and local laws. The text of the “Workers’ Bill of Rights”...
The US Department of State (DOS) will launch a pilot program in early 2024 to test the feasibility of allowing certain nonimmigrants to renew their visas while remaining in the United States. The program, called “Stateside...
Dec 20, 2023
General Employment Issues
What Are an Employer’s Obligations When Terminating a Non-Citizen Employee?
When an employer decides to terminate a non-U.S. citizen employee, it must consider not just employment laws but immigration laws. Under U.S. immigration laws, employers have varying obligations depending on whether the...
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Wednesday that the Congressionally mandated H-1B visa cap for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 has been reached. All 85,000 lottery selections have been made, and applicants who...