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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...
Dec 12, 2023
Employment Discrimination
New Restrictions on Releases of Claims Involving Discrimination and Harassment
On November 17, 2023, New York enacted a new law (S4516) that restricts what terms can be included in nondisclosure provisions in a release of claims involving discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The law went into...
Dec 04, 2023
Immigration Law
Holiday Travel Alert
As we enter the holiday season, KM&M would like to remind all foreign nationals who are planning international travel to bring their required immigration documents for a smooth re-entry to the United States. Required...
Dec 04, 2023
General Employment Issues
Employers Face New Joint Employer Standard Issued by the NLRB
The joint employer standard sets forth when two or more entities may be considered joint employers of a group of employees under the National Labor Relations Act. Determining that a company is a joint employer is hugely...
Nov 30, 2023
Employment Discrimination
New York City Prohibits Discrimination Based on Height and Weight
On May 26, 2023, New York City enacted legislation to cover discrimination based on height and weight. The City joins the state of Michigan and five other U.S. cities that have enacted similar legislation. The law went into...
A standard clause in many employment-related agreements is that any inventions created by an employee while employed by the employer are owned by or assigned to the employer. New York employers must now narrow that clause as...
Nov 09, 2023
General Employment Issues
Proposed EEOC Harassment Enforcement Guidelines Broaden Employee Protections
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released proposed workplace harassment guidelines for the first time since the turn of the century. The guidance provides clarity about several hot-button topics...
Due to the outbreak of war and ongoing security concerns in Israel, the US Embassy in Jerusalem and the Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv have temporarily suspended nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services. At this time, the...