In December 2010, the National Labor Relations Board proposed a rule that would require the majority of U.S. employers to post a notice to employees informing them of their right to organize or join a union. According to the Board, it believes that many employees covered by the National Labor Relations Act are unaware… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Immigration
Subscribe to Immigration RSS FeedSupreme Court Upholds Arizona’s Employer Sanctions Immigration Law–More States to Follow Suit?
Posted in ImmigrationFrom John Doran in GT Phoenix: The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-3 decision, issued its much-awaited opinion in Chamber of Commerce v. Whiting today. The Court held that Arizona’s sweeping employer sanctions immigration law is a valid exercise of state power that does not run afoul of federal immigration policy. The Whiting decision, promises to have… Continue Reading
UK Legal Update: The Government announces immigration caps on non-European Economic Area (“EEA”) migrants
Posted in ImmigrationOn 23 November 2010, the UK’s Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced that a numerical cap would be introduced on the number of immigrants allowed into the UK, as of April 2011. Since 2008, the UK’s immigration regime for non-EEA immigrants has operated on a points based system (the “PBS”). Under the PBS, immigrants have to obtain… Continue Reading
USCIS suggests changes in I-9 protocols that could potentially affect all U.S. employers
Posted in ImmigrationFrom Dawn M. Lurie and Kevin Lashus of GT’s Business Immigration & Compliance team During last month’s E-Verify redesign training, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) innocently "reminded" employers that companies have three days after an employee’s date of hire to open a case in E-Verify. Interestingly, USCIS also proposed that this four day or… Continue Reading
USCIS’ Fraud Detection Efforts Continue: Employment Authorization Document and Permanent Residence Card Redesigned
Posted in ImmigrationFrom Dawn M. Lurie of GT Tysons Corner. Thanks and Welcome To Dawn! U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began producing new Employment Authorization Documents ("EAD cards") and Permanent Resident ("Green") cards on May 11. The new cards are intended to assist employers and the Department of Homeland Security in verifying the identities of foreign… Continue Reading
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