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Florida’s New Form I-9 & E-Verify Requirements

By Alan deVries and BakerHostetler on January 20, 2021 Posted in Immigration

Like many states before it, the State of Florida has enacted new requirements for mandatory use of E-Verify and expanded I-9 documentation requirements for private and public employers. The new law, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2021, requires all Florida employers who do not use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system to … Continue Reading

California Imposes New Rules on Employers in Worksite Enforcement Actions

By BakerHostetler on December 22, 2017 Posted in Immigration

Authorship credit: Matthew W. Hoyt, James D. Levine, Pamela D. Nieto and Alan C. deVries With clear indications from the Trump administration that worksite immigration enforcement is near the top of the agenda for 2018, the state of California has taken a pre-emptive step to protect workers who may be affected. On Jan. 1, 2018, … Continue Reading

USCIS Publishes Long-Awaited High-Skilled Immigration Rule

By BakerHostetler on November 18, 2016 Posted in Immigration

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published its long-awaited “High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers” regulation today, Nov. 18, 2016. This regulation was proposed on Dec. 31, 2015. It will become effective 60 days from today (on Jan. 17, 2017). Among other things, the regulation does the following: – It creates a 60-day grace period … Continue Reading

Amendments to FEHA Regulations Effective April 1, 2016

By BakerHostetler on March 28, 2016 Posted in California

On April 1, 2016, amendments to California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) regulations will become effective. While the amendments bring the regulations into compliance with various recent statutory changes and case law interpretations, they also contain several new requirements that impact mandatory employer policies, trainings, and notices. New Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Prevention Policy … Continue Reading

Powerball for H-1B Visas

By Alan deVries and BakerHostetler on January 24, 2016 Posted in Immigration

Lottery mania has been sweeping the nation as Powerball winnings exceeded $1 billion for the first time. For highly skilled foreign nationals and the employers who desire to employ them, a different kind of lottery mania is mounting in advance of April 1, 2016, when the H-1B visa filing window opens for fiscal year 2017. … Continue Reading

Changes in California Employment Law for 2015

By BakerHostetler on January 13, 2015 Posted in California

This BakerHostetler Alert was authored by: Vartan S. Madoyan, Barri L. Friedland, Diamond M. Hicks, and Sabrina L. Shadi As Californians get back to business in the new year, we wanted to highlight the following changes to California employment laws for 2015: Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Protections Against Discrimination and Harassment for Unpaid Interns and Volunteers Protection Against Discrimination … Continue Reading

The Supreme Court’s Sandifer Decision and Collective Actions

By BakerHostetler on February 10, 2014 Posted in FLSA, Wage and Hour

Late last month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in Sandifer v. United States Steel Corp. The Court examined donning and doffing claims, and in the course of doing so, expressed key timekeeping principles in general, which have the potential to affect claims against employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act, including … Continue Reading

Thou Shall Accommodate: Funeral Leave as a Religious Accommodation Under Title VII

By BakerHostetler on August 14, 2013 Posted in Leave of Absence, Reasonable Accommodation

Requests for reasonable accommodations are commonplace for employers of qualified individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. But a recent case reminds employers that reasonable accommodation of an employee’s religious beliefs and practices is also required, under Title VII. The case also serves as a reminder to carefully consider the circumstances of any … Continue Reading

North Carolina Joins Growing List of States Mandating Employer Use of Federal E-Verify System

By BakerHostetler on July 24, 2013 Posted in Immigration, IRCA

In light of growing dissatisfaction with the federal immigration system, various states have taken matters into their own hands in an attempt to limit employment of unauthorized aliens. Though this tactic is controversial, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld one such statute in Arizona. North Carolina has joined the fray, and on July 1, 2013, … Continue Reading