You May be Eligible for Up to $5,000 Per Worker with the Employee Retention Tax Credit
by Gil Gonzales As an entrepreneur, you probably know that small businesses in the US are still reeling from the severe economic and...
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Jennifer Grady
Aug 2, 20214 min read
Proposed Visa Program for Entrepreneurs Establishing Start-ups In The United States
The proposed bill is in the beginning stages, and is currently referred to the House Committee for further study and consideration.
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
Jul 28, 20217 min read
CA Supreme Court Makes More Complicated Meal/Rest Premium Calculations Effective Retroactively
California Supreme Court issued a decision that will dramatically increase employers’ potential liability for missed meal and rest breaks.
Jennifer Grady
Jul 13, 20215 min read
The "International Entrepreneur Parole Rule" Is Back as an Immigration Option for Startup Founders
In 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) relaunched the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), allowing it to exercise its discret
Jennifer Grady
Jun 10, 20213 min read
USCIS Policy Updates Streamline Immigration Policies for EADs and RFEs
On June 9, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released new updates to its USCIS Policy Manual, the agency’s...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 9, 20213 min read
BREAKING NEWS: Travel ban on key employee visas has expired! (L-1, H-1B, H-2B, J-1)
by Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. The long-awaited expiration of travel bans for certain key employee visas expired on March 31, 2021, after a...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 9, 20213 min read
H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2022
For candidates in the STEM field with hopes of obtaining an H-1B visa, the cap has been reached for the Fiscal Year 2022, with a job...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 9, 20212 min read
긴급뉴스 : 주요 취업 비자에 대한 여행 금지가 만료되었습니다!
작성자 : Jennifer A. Grady, Esq. 오랫동안 기다려온 특정 주요 취업비자에 대한 여행 금지 만료는 10 개월 제한 후 2021 년 3 월 31 일에 만료되었습니다. 이 금지는 2020 년 6 월 22 일 트럼프 대통령이 7 월...
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
Feb 5, 20213 min read
Good News for H-1B Applicants: Return to Lottery Random Selection for FY 2022 on March 1, 2021
February 4, 2021 Good News for H-1B applicants! Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com On Jan. 7, USCIS announced the H-1B Selection...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 28, 20214 min read
H-2A Visas for Agricultural Workers
The H-2A program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United...
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
Dec 31, 20201 min read
California Set to Increase Minimum Wage on January 1, 2021
The statewide California minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2021 to $14.00 per hour for companies with 26 or more employees, and to...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 28, 20205 min read
Exceptions to the Travel Bans under the National Interest Exception (NIE)
I. TRAVEL BANS FOR CITIZENS OF THE UK, IRELAND, AND SCHENGEN AREA Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels.com In March 2020, President Trump...
Jennifer Grady
Oct 22, 20202 min read
Paid Time Off to Vote Posting Requirements for California
Is your company aware of employer obligations to allow employees time off to vote? You may have to provide reasonable time off to vote,...
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
Oct 1, 20204 min read
California Expands Medical Leave under CFRA to Companies with only 5 employees and broadens definiti
Effective January 1, 2021, the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) will apply to employers with as few as five employees, requiring them...
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