Category: Legal Insights

Posted August 1, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Important Visa Updates from the U.S. Department of State: New Visa Integrity Fee and Limitations on Visa Validity and Interview Waivers

There are several recent changes about visas to the United States, including a new visa integrity fee that will be imposed on all foreign nationals needing nonimmigrant visas, limitations on validity periods, and limitations on visa interview waiver interviews. More …

Posted July 10, 2025 with Tags Labor and Employment

FAQs: No Tax On Tips

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) into law. Among other things, the OBBBA includes a new deduction for tipped workers, referred to as “no tax on tips.” One Big Beautiful Bill Act, …

Posted June 24, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

E-Verify Issues Guidance on Revocation of Certain Employment Authorization Documents

On June 20, 2025, E-Verify issued guidance on certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that DHS has revoked for individuals whose parole has been terminated.  The guidance advises employers to regularly generate the Status Change Report to identify E-Verify cases created …

Posted June 11, 2025 with Tags The Equal Pay Advisor

Washington State Doubles Down On Pay Equity

Washington State has been at the forefront of pay equity legislation, and recent amendments to its Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA), which take effect on July 27, 2025, introduce significant changes for employers. These updates modify pay transparency requirements …

Posted June 11, 2025 with Tags The Equal Pay Advisor

Balancing Pay Transparency Laws and PERM Process

More states, municipalities, and localities have imposed or continue to impose pay transparency requirements, specifically requiring employers to disclose a position’s pay range and offered benefits in job advertisements and postings. States like Minnesota, Illinois, California, and Washington have enacted …

Posted June 11, 2025 with Tags The Equal Pay Advisor

EEOC Abandons Disparate Impact Claims

Employers facing potential pay discrimination claims have historically faced two basic types of claims: disparate treatment claims and disparate impact claims. Because disparate impact claims are easier to raise on a class basis, employers have been particularly concerned about potential …

Posted June 10, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Trump Administration Issues Travel Bans

On June 4, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a presidential proclamation, restricting the entry of foreign nationals from certain countries. Its justification for issuing the travel bans is, according to the Administration, based on foreign policy, national security, and counterterrorism …

Posted May 21, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status (TPS) For Afghanistan

On May 12, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of Afghanistan’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Afghanistan’s TPS designation and related benefits will terminate on July 14, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Who does this termination impact? This termination …

Posted May 8, 2025 with Tags Employment law, Labor and Employment

Minneapolis Expands Civil Rights Protections: Key Changes for Employers

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed sweeping amendments to the City’s civil rights ordinance last Thursday, May 1st. The amended ordinance is expected to go into effect on August 1, 2025. If you operate in Minneapolis, the amended ordinance will …

Posted April 2, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

UPDATED OCT 22, 2025: Termination of the 2023 and 2021 TPS Designation for Venezuela

Updated Wednesday, October 22, 2025: Termination of the 2023 TPS Designation for Venezuela On September 5, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a final order setting aside DHS Secretary Noem’s decision to terminate the …

Posted April 1, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

Department of Homeland Security Terminates Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) Parole Programs, Effective April 24, 2025

UPDATE: On May 30, 2025, the Supreme Court granted a stay allowing the Department of Homeland Security to terminate the Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan (CHNV) parole program pending further litigation. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services issued guidance on June …

Posted March 31, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration, Immigration Law

Administration Seeks to Implement Mandatory Alien Registration, Effective April 11, 2025

On February 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it was implementing a registration requirement, requiring certain foreign nationals to register their presence in the United States as part of the directives in Executive Order 14159.  DHS …

Posted March 12, 2025 with Tags The Equal Pay Advisor

New Jersey Passes New Pay Transparency Law

Starting June 1, 2025, employers with ten or more employees within the State of New Jersey will be required to include pay ranges in job postings and provide notice of promotional opportunities to current employees. Pay Transparency Requirements The new …

Posted March 12, 2025 with Tags The Equal Pay Advisor

Pay Data Reporting – Off the Hook or Temporary Reprieve?

In 2016, the EEOC announced big changes to EEO-1 reporting. The new initiative, led by Obama-era appointees, required employers to report an entirely new category of data covering pay and hours worked for the purpose of identifying potential pay equity …

Posted March 12, 2025 with Tags The Equal Pay Advisor

Trump Administration Attacks Pay Equity Practices

Employers have seen a whirlwind of activity from the Trump administration during its first month in office. The Administration has issued Executive Orders and other guidance impacting a myriad of employment issues. Employers are now assessing to adjust their practices …

Posted February 24, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

DHS Partially Vacates 2024 Temporary Protected Status Decision for Haiti

On February 24, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register partially vacating the July 1, 2024 extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). To understand the meaning of this partial vacatur, …

Posted February 21, 2025 with Tags Health Care

Nine Steps Healthcare Entities Should Take to Prevent Cyberattacks

Background The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently imposed a $1.5 million civil money penalty against Warby Parker, Inc., a manufacturer and online retailer of eyewear, for violations of the Health Insurance …

Posted February 17, 2025 with Tags Corporate Immigration, Immigration Law

The Department of State Has Changed the Eligibility Requirements for a Visa Interview Waiver

The Department of State recently changed the eligibility requirements for the Visa Interview Waiver appointments, or Dropbox appointments, for Indian nationals. Previously, it allowed Indian nonimmigrant visa applicants to waive the visa interview if they were renewing their nonimmigrant visa …

Posted January 22, 2025 with Tags Labor and Employment

Department of Labor: Managers Must Keep Their Fingers Out of the Tip Jar – Even When They Helped Earn the Tips

The DOL Wage & Hour Division issued its first Opinion Letter of 2025 (FLSA2025-1) on January 14, 2025, stating that managers and supervisors, no matter their duties during a particular shift, cannot participate in employee tip pools under the federal …

Posted November 20, 2024 with Tags The Equal Pay Advisor

Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow): New Pay Transparency Requirements Effective in 2025

As we have reported previously, 2024 saw a slew of states adopt new pay transparency laws. Several of those laws go into effect in 2025. They include new laws in Illinois and Minnesota (both effective January 1), Vermont (effective July …