For H-1B nonimmigrant visas subject to the cap, April 1, 2016, is the first day on which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) will accept H-1B cap-subject petitions for foreign national professionals in specialty occupations. As April 1, 2017 is a Saturday, the first day of filing will be […]
Labor & Employment Law Update
The Revised Form I-9 is Effective – Begin Using New Form January 22, 2017
on Friday, 20 January 2017 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
In November 2016, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service at long last published the revised version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. While employers were allowed to continue using the current Form I-9 (revision date of 03/08/2013) through January 21, 2017, on January 22, 2017, all employers must use […]
Breaking News: Federal Court Blocks New Overtime Rule
on Wednesday, 23 November 2016 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
On November 22, 2016, a federal judge blocked the new federal overtime rule that would have made more workers eligible for overtime pay beginning December 1, 2016. U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III of the Eastern District of Texas (an Obama judicial appointee) entered a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking […]
The Revised Form I-9 is Now Available!
on Monday, 21 November 2016 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
On November 14, 2016, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service at long last published the revised version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Employers may continue using the current Form I-9 (revision date of 03/08/2013) through January 21, 2017. However, by January 22, 2017, all employers must use the […]
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Rule Partially Blocked
on Monday, 21 November 2016 in
Labor & Employment Law Update: Sarah M. Huyck, Editor
On October 24, 2016, a U.S. District Court issued a preliminary injunction blocking the majority of the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and the Department of Labor guidance document implementing the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. Specifically, the rule requiring federal contractors with high dollar federal contracts […]
