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Select H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Dependent Spouses Eligible for Work Authorization upon Entry and Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization
On September 23, 2021, Plaintiffs, L-2 visa holders and H-4 visa holders seeking employment authorization, sued United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) alleging that USCIS unlawfully required them to apply for employment authorization when, in fact, the statute conferred employment authorization on them upon arrival in the United States. Read More
Select New Jersey Employers Agree to Internal Hiring Practice Changes After Enforcement Sweep
The Office of the Attorney General, in conjunction with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, announced that 15 organizations operating in the state agreed to revise hiring practices and/or stop including language about an applicants' criminal history in job advertisements. Read More
DOJ Settles Document Abuse Claim with California Company
On November 4, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced an agreement with Rehrig Pacific Company (Rehrig Pacific) to resolve allegations that Rehrig Pacific had discriminated against an individual based on his citizenship status. Read More
New FINRA Fingerprinting Process Begins December 6: What You Should Know
FINRA recently confirmed that it will transition its fingerprinting process on December 6, 2021. Read More
New York Department of Labor Publishes FAQs Regarding Marijuana and the Workplace
Entitled " Adult Use Cannabis and the Workplace - New York Labor Law 201-D, " the guidance was designed to address questions related to the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act ("MRTA"). Read More