Now that the European Commission has published the new EU-US Data Privacy Framework, it will be easier for organizations to transfer personal data from the EU to the United States.
Archives for September 27, 2023
USCIS Eliminates Biometrics Fees for I-539 Applications to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced the elimination of the $85 biometric services fee for all Form I-539 applications to extend/change nonimmigrant status, beginning October 1, 2023.
New USCIS Guidance for EB-1 Persons of Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professors and Researchers
On September 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its official policy manual chapters on employment-based first-preference (EB-1) immigrant petitions in the Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professor and Researcher classifications.
DOL Proposes Increasing Weekly Salary Threshold Needed to Qualify for White Collar FLSA Exemptions to $1,059
Potential Changes Coming to the H-1B Program
On September 19, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) submitted proposed regulations for federal review entitled “Modernizing H-1B Requirements and Oversight and Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program.” These proposed regulations, currently under review with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), would amend governing rules regarding H-1B specialty
New York Bill Would Limit Employers’ Ability to Use Electronic Monitoring and Automated Decision Tools
The New York legislature recently introduced Senate Bill 07623, which would dramatically restrict employers’ ability to use both electronic monitoring and automated…
Las Vegas hospitality workers vote to authorize strike
The strike authorization comes against a backdrop of a reinvigorated labor movement, from Hollywood to the auto industry.
How Do I Recover from a Big Mistake at Work?
Own it, rebuild trust, and move on.
3 Ways to Live Out Your Values at Work
What makes for a satisfying career?
The Magic Number: 32 Hours a Week
The autoworkers picketing factories across America aren’t just seeking higher pay.
A Father and Son on the Picket Line: ‘Is This the Life I Wanted for Him?’
Steve and Keegan Kellums, striking U.A.W. workers, represent two perspectives on their industry, a divergence that ripples through the broader work force.
EEOC Sues Nonprofit for Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON – Didlake, Inc. a government contractor that provides janitorial and maintenance employees to federal worksites throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleged in a suit
EEOC Sues Zoe Center for Pediatric & Adolescent Health for Disability Discrimination
ATLANTA – Zoe Center for Pediatric & Adolescent Health, LLC, a provider of pediatric and adolescent health services in Thomaston, Georgia, violated federal law when it denied an employee an accommodation for her disabilities and then fired her, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced
EEOC Sues Blackwell Security Services for Religious Discrimination
CHICAGO – Blackwell Security Services, Inc., a hotel and condominium staffing company, violated federal law when it refused to accommodate an employee’s religious practice, forcing him to choose between his religion and his livelihood, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today.
Eeoc Sues Waste Pro of Florida for Race Harassment and Retaliation
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Waste Pro of Florida, a waste collection, recycling, processing and disposal company based in Longwood, Florida, violated federal law when it subjected Black employees to racist slurs and then retaliated against them for complaining about the behavior, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a