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Now, Mexicans applying for TN status are eligible for four-year visas by paying a larger fee. This option allows Mexicans to avoid the hassles associated with having a three-year TN visa approval but only a one-year visa.
Since 1993, Canadians and Mexicans have been able to enter the United States
On November 16, 2022, the U.S. Congress passed a bill that would limit enforceability of nondisclosure and nondisparagement provisions in pre-dispute agreements with employees and independent contractors relating to sexual harassment and sexual assault allegations. The bill, S. 4524, or the “Speak Out Act,” passed the U.S. House of Representatives
The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C. could impact your business.
On November 8, 2022, Washington D.C. voters overwhelmingly passed Initiative 82 or the “District of Columbia Tip Credit Elimination Act.” As a result, the tip credit for D.C. tipped wage workers will be gradually phased out by 2027, at which time employers must pay their tipped employees the applicable
Last month, Christopher Davis was quoted in CBS News Moneywatch as an employment law expert. The article dealt dealt with increasing layoffs and Mr. Davis provided his expertise on how to negotiate severance and insurance benefits in the event of a layoff.
The article can be found here:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/unemployment-insurance-severance-pay-layoffs-worker-rights/
Mr.
Theodora Lee shares her recommendations and guideposts to promote an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace, while attempting to minimize the risk of legal exposure.
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During the November 2022 elections, voters in several locations across the country approved minimum wage increases. Most notably:
District of Columbia voters passed the Tip Credit Elimination Act, which, by 2027, will result in the elimination of the tip credit in the District and require employers to pay tipped employees
The World Cup is fast approaching! Over the course of the tournament, we will be publishing our own matchups, comparing various aspects of labor and employment law in some of the participating countries. In Part I of this series, we examined paid vacation and annual leave entitlements available to
This Children’s Grief Awareness Day, attorneys should seek to understand the impacts of grieving youth in the juvenile justice system.
By Michelle Gonzalez, Samantha Anthony, Kristine Grady Derewicz and Brian O. Sumner
Illinois voters approved a broadly worded ballot initiative to provide an expansive right to collectively bargain over topics that extend beyond traditional NLRA-defined terms and conditions of employment. This Amendment would have a significant impact on bargaining rights in both the public and private sectors, although it faces
‘Worst onboarding experiences’ sounds like a great topic – one that would have lots of fabulous stories. So I asked my readers, expecting the responses to flood in. They didn’t.
I got: “I started a new job, and IT hadn’t set up my computer yet,” and “the new employee’s manager
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