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...
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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...
Jennifer Grady
Apr 4, 20206 min read
Get it Before It’s Gone! A Summary of SBA Loan Programs
While many businesses are struggling to stay afloat due to the effects of forced business closures resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic,...
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Apr 2, 20209 min read
Overview of the COVID-19-Related Tax Credits for Required Paid Leave Provided by Small and Midsize B
Photo by Filip Bunkens on Unsplash The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”), signed by President Trump on March 18,...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 31, 202010 min read
Answers to Your Questions about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Effective April 1, 2020
by Jennifer Grady, Esq. With so much emergency legislation passed in the last two weeks, it’s hard for employers to keep up with the new...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 17, 202012 min read
Mitigating the Coronavirus Impact on the Workplace - Employer Obligations and Government Benefits
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels While it seems like we are receiving updates by the minute from the government, news organizations, and...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 16, 20206 min read
How Immigration Issues are Affected by COVID-19: Students, Detainees, and Travel Ban
While the entire world is feeling the effect of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), individuals who are affected by immigration may have...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 26, 20203 min read
Webinar 03/05/20: How Will The California AB-5 Law Affect The Event Planning Industry?
In the the biggest piece of employment news in the last year, on September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 5, 20203 min read
ATTENTION: New Form I-9 Released On January 31, 2020 by USCIS
Department of Homeland Security | DHS.gov On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 5, 20204 min read
Expanded Legislation for Lactation Accommodations in California
Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva from Pexels In 2019, California lawmakers passed several employment laws seeking to further extend benefits...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 5, 20203 min read
USCIS Announces New H-1B Registration Process Starting March 1, 2020
On December 6, 2019, USCIS announced that it is implementing an electronic registration requirement for petitioners seeking to submit...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 8, 20205 min read
Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order to Pause Enforcement of AB5 Against Motor Carriers
There is some potential good news for California employers, especially in the motor carrier industry. On December 31, 2019, Judge...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 7, 20203 min read
Uber and Postmates Sue CA to Challenge New AB5 Legislation that Effects CA’s Growing Gig Economy
Photo by VisionPic.net from Pexels On Monday, December 30, 2019, Uber, Postmates, and two drivers filed a lawsuit against the State of...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 18, 20196 min read
How Can I Complete an I-9 Form for a Remote Employee?
When hiring a new employee, or converting an employee from an independent contractor to an employee, the company must complete an I-9...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 3, 20192 min read
USCIS Raises Premium Processing Fee to $1,440 on December 2, 2019
Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels The USCIS final rule increasing the premium processing fee for Form I-129 and Form I-140 from USD...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 3, 20195 min read
Why Should You Hire a Lawyer Instead of Doing it Yourself?
In the age of the “Do-It-Yourself” (DIY) mentality, entrepreneurs who are resourceful and eager to cut costs may attempt to perform legal...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 22, 20197 min read
What You need to Know about Converting Independent Contractors to Employees under California AB-5
On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law A.B. 5, solidifying a tighter standard of rules for classifying a...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 7, 20193 min read
Changes to the H-1B lottery and New $10 Registration Fee
Department of Homeland Security | DHS.gov WASHINGTON—On November 7, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a final...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 7, 20192 min read
Listen to our Podcast on Strategies for Responding to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) from USCIS
Join Beverly Hills immigration attorneys, Jennifer Grady, Esq. and Anthony Mance, Esq. as they share tips and insight into how to prepare...
Jennifer Grady
Sep 25, 201911 min read
BREAKING NEWS: Many Workers Now Classified as Employees, Not Independent Contractors
On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law A.B. 5, codifying a tighter standard of rules for classifying a...
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