by Jennifer Grady, Esq. Now that employees are returning to work, many employers may wonder whether employees are required to wear face...

Now that some states and counties are allowing employees to return to work, even in a limited capacity, employers need to consider how...

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...

Since January 1, 2016, California employers must reimburse employees for use of their personal cell phones based on the decision in the...

While many businesses are struggling to stay afloat due to the effects of forced business closures resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic,...

Photo by Filip Bunkens on Unsplash The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”), signed by President Trump on March 18,...

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...

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels While it seems like we are receiving updates by the minute from the government, news organizations, and...

While the entire world is feeling the effect of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), individuals who are affected by immigration may have...

In the the biggest piece of employment news in the last year, on September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law...

Department of Homeland Security | DHS.gov On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released...

Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva from Pexels In 2019, California lawmakers passed several employment laws seeking to further extend benefits...

On December 6, 2019, USCIS announced that it is implementing an electronic registration requirement for petitioners seeking to submit...

There is some potential good news for California employers, especially in the motor carrier industry. On December 31, 2019, Judge...

Photo by VisionPic.net from Pexels On Monday, December 30, 2019, Uber, Postmates, and two drivers filed a lawsuit against the State of...

When hiring a new employee, or converting an employee from an independent contractor to an employee, the company must complete an I-9...

Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels The USCIS final rule increasing the premium processing fee for Form I-129 and Form I-140 from USD...

In the age of the “Do-It-Yourself” (DIY) mentality, entrepreneurs who are resourceful and eager to cut costs may attempt to perform legal...

On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law A.B. 5, solidifying a tighter standard of rules for classifying a...

Department of Homeland Security | DHS.gov WASHINGTON—On November 7, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a final...