BREAKING: Travel Ban Lifted and Vaccines Required to Enter U.S. Starting in November
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. Today, the White House announced that it plans to ease travel restrictions on all international travelers coming...
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Jennifer Grady
Sep 3, 20212 min read
COVID-19 Vaccine Required for Immigrant Visa/Green Card Applicants
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. Starting October 1st, 2021, the COVID-19 vaccine will be the latest addition to the list of required vaccinations...
Jennifer Grady
Jul 29, 20214 min read
Updated COVID Guidance from Cal/OSHA on Masks, Vaccinations, Testing, and Physical Distancing
On June 17, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted to adopt the revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 23, 20215 min read
American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 Passes House and Awaits Senate Approval on March 25, 2021
There are two versions of the Dream Act currently before Congress: the Dream Act of 2021 (S. 264), and a version of the Dream Act that is in
Jennifer Grady
Mar 23, 20214 min read
Additional 80 Hours of Paid Sick Leave for California Companies with 25+ Employees
Includes time off for vaccinations, COVID-19 symptoms, quarantine, and is retroactive to January 1, 2021
Jennifer Grady
Mar 23, 20214 min read
SB95 Provides 80 Hours Paid Sick Leave for Vaccinations and COVID Symptoms Retroactive to 01/01/2021
On March 19, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 95, which ensure access to up to 80 hours of COVID-19...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 31, 20202 min read
Grants Available for Small Businesses in January 2021
There are several grants available to support small businesses affected by COVID-19. Check them out now
Jennifer Grady
Oct 6, 20203 min read
Trump’s Ban on Employment Visas Lifted for Plaintiffs by Federal Judge
On October 1, 2020 Judge Jeffrey S. White of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a preliminary...
Jennifer Grady
Sep 22, 20206 min read
The Best Apps and Software for Managing Remote Teams
Now that many major tech firms and employers of all sizes have chosen to allow remote work for teams into mid-2021, it’s time to revisit...
Jennifer Grady
Jun 23, 20206 min read
Trump Executive Order Temporary Suspends Employment-Based Visas (H-1B, H-2B, L-1, J-1)
On Monday June 22, President Donald Trump signed Presidential Proclamation 10052 suspending the issuance of visas in certain nonimmigrant...
Jennifer Grady
Jun 1, 20204 min read
USCIS Resumes Premium Processing and Reopens Field Offices in Phases
On March 20, USCIS announced the temporary suspension of Premium Processing for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions due to the coronavirus...
Jennifer Grady
May 22, 20202 min read
Bill Introduced to Provide Another 40,000 Immigrant Visas to Healthcare Workers for Doctors and Nurs
On May 5, 2020, Senators Perdue (R-GA), Young (R-IN), Cornyn (R-TX), Durbin (D-IL), Coons (D-DE), and Leahy (D-VT) introduced S.3599, the...
Jennifer Grady
May 20, 20205 min read
40% of Laid off Employees Won’t Be Re-hired. What Will You Do If You’re One of Them?
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released unemployment data on May 8 showing that the U.S. economy lost over...
Jennifer Grady
May 14, 20204 min read
H-2B Visa Update: DHS Relaxes Rules to Help Soften Covid-19’s Impact on Food Supply Chain
The Department of Homeland Security announced a temporary final rule to change certain H-2B requirements in light of the COVID-19 public...
Jennifer Grady
May 12, 20204 min read
¿Cómo Afectará COVID-19 a las Reclamaciones de Indemnización Laboral (Workers’ Compensation)?
El 6 de mayo, el gobernador de California Gavin Newsom impuso una nueva orden que impone la carga a los empleadores en las reclamaciones...
Jennifer Grady
May 8, 20204 min read
How Will Covid-19 Affect Worker’s Compensation Claims in California?
On May 6, California Governor Gavin Newsom imposed a new order putting the burden on employers in worker’s compensation claims due to...
Jennifer Grady
May 8, 20204 min read
Do California Employees Have to Wear a Face Covering When Returning to Work?
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. Now that employees are returning to work, many employers may wonder whether employees are required to wear face...
Jennifer Grady
May 2, 20201 min read
RETURN TO WORK UPDATES TO COMPANY POLICIES & EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS
Now that some states and counties are allowing employees to return to work, even in a limited capacity, employers need to consider how...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 13, 20203 min read
What Can a Visa Holder Do if It’s Impossible to Leave US Due to Covid-19 Before Lawful Status
If a person in non-immigrant status in the US does not leave the country before his or her period of authorization expires, he or she...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 6, 20207 min read
Telecommuting Employees May Be Reimbursed for Phone and Internet Use During Covid-19
Since January 1, 2016, California employers must reimburse employees for use of their personal cell phones based on the decision in the...
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