For fiscal year (FY) 2023, the annual H-1B quota for 85,000 H-1Bs was met as of August 23, 2022, and on October 1, 2022, those H-1Bs that were approved as change-of-status petitions went into effect. To obtain H-1B status for the first time, a foreign national is required to go
Archives for October 17, 2022
NLRB Reverses Position on Obligation of Employers to Continue Deducting Union Dues After Expiration of CBA
History of Dues Checkoff Precedent
In 1962, years before most working Americans were even born, the NLRB issued its decision in Bethlehem Steel. That decision held that dues checkoff clauses in collective bargaining agreements
Greg Riolo Comments on U.S. Supreme Court Reviewing Crucial Attorney-Client Privilege Case
Greg Riolo comments on the U.S. Supreme Court granting a review in a federal grand jury proceeding that will give the court a rare opportunity to clarify the scope of the attorney-client privilege for certain types of business communications in “Supreme Court Will Clarify Scope of Attorney-Client Privilege,” published by SHRM.
Amy Peck Comments on Post-COVID DHS Guidelines for I-9 Verification
Amy Peck comments on the effect of COVID-19 on DHS guidelines for I-9 verification in “DHS: Use Current Form I-9 After Oct. 31 Expiration,” published by SHRM.
Marissa Vitolo Selected for Anti-Defamation League’s 2022-2023 Glass Leadership Institute
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that Marissa Vitolo, Counsel in the firm’s Hartford office, has been selected to participate in the Anti-Defamation League’s 2022-2023 Glass Leadership Institute (“GLI”).
How to Recover from a Toxic Job
Traumatic work experiences can stick with you. Here’s how to find closure and move forward with confidence.
How to Intervene When Your Team Has Too Much Work
Six actions to take when your team is under-resourced but overly in-demand.
Stop Telling Introverts to Act Like Extroverts
Acting out of character can take a serious mental toll, according to new research.
EEOC’s year-end lawsuit frenzy was more of a flop. So what’s next?
Despite the judicial rejections of its Bostock guidance, one attorney predicts the agency will double down on fighting LGBTQ discrimination.
How these leaders are evolving the labor movement
COVID-19 has roiled labor markets and workplaces and forever changed the dynamic between employees and management.
Minimum wage workers in New York City need to clock over 100 hours a week to afford rent
In many major U.S. cities, minimum wage workers need to clock in over 50 hours each week just to be able to afford rent on a one-bedroom home, a recent survey conducted by United Way of the National Capital Area found.
Is It Hypocritical For CEOs To Hold Multiple Roles While White-Collar Workers Cannot?
It’s commonplace for CEOs and C-suite executives to hold many titles, in addition to their primary roles.
Why Great Leaders Foster Secure Attachments In The Workplace
How to Combat the Dangers of Workplace Complacency
Workers who are complacent may be at risk for fatigue, injuries and other safety hazards.
These Are The Workplace Norms That Are Now Canceled
DEI EXPERT DEE C. MARSHALL SHARED HER INSIGHT ON WHICH ARCHAIC WORKPLACE PRACTICES SHOULD BE DONE AWAY WITH, IMMEDIATELY.