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The US Department of Homeland Security makes it tougher for foreign nationals who have received public benefits to adjust, renew, or extend their status in the United States. Applicants can be refused temporary or permanent immigration into the...By: Morgan Lewis

After a three-month delay in implementation to prepare for compliance, employer deductions under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave begin October 1, 2019....By: Morgan Lewis

In the September 2019 Visa Bulletin issued by the US Department of State, all employment-based classifications are again backlogged. The US Department of State has released its September 2019 Visa Bulletin outlining per-country priority date cutoffs...By: Morgan Lewis

The SECURE Act is still pending in the US Senate, but the legislation passed the House of Representatives with proposed changes that would increase access to defined contribution plans, promote lifetime income options, and affect retirement plan...By: Morgan Lewis

As the use of automated epassport gates has been expanded for nationals of several countries, UK employers should be aware of recent immigration developments regarding employees entering the United Kingdom through these points of entry....By: Morgan Lewis

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) has been increasingly energetic as 2019 progresses. Its latest initiative is the August 12 publication of new proposed rules that would change three important aspects of the NLRB union representation...By: Morgan Lewis

New Jersey’s new Wage Theft Act will likely make the state a destination for wage and hour class actions as the new law includes critical employee protections and harsher penalties for employers, and extends the statute of limitations for minimum...By: Morgan Lewis

The Basics - Representations and warranties insurance (R&W Insurance) protects a party from financial losses resulting from inaccuracies in the representations and warranties made about a target company or business in connection with certain...By: Morgan Lewis - ML Benefits

The US Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule in the August 2 Federal Register that revises DOE’s Contractor Employee Protection Program. The program appears in 10 CFR Part 708 (Part 708) and extends employee protections to employees of...By: Morgan Lewis

Recent immigration updates include additions to the shortage occupation list in the United Kingdom, a pilot scheme to facilitate employment pass applications for tech companies in Singapore, and a new work visa category in Japan for graduates of...By: Morgan Lewis