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On January 23, 2020, the Federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a scathing decision that has garnered much attention. (Baez-Sanchez v. Barr, No. 19-1642 (7th Cir. 2020). It was not the merits of the underlying immigration case that...By: Harris Beach PLLC

As noted in our previous Legal Alert, New York’s new “salary history ban” law took effect on January 6, 2020. New York State has now issued guidance on the law that clarifies certain aspects of the salary history ban. In general, the new law...By: Harris Beach PLLC

On November 14, 2019 the Trump Administration proposed increasing the cost of filing many types of non-immigrant and immigrant visa applications. The proposed rule to implement these fees increases is currently open for public comment until December...By: Harris Beach PLLC

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, non-exempt employees must receive one and one half times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over forty in a work week. The “regular rate” is generally calculated by dividing the employee’s compensation...By: Harris Beach PLLC

On December 13, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) issued a proposed rule that will modify the procedures governing NLRB elections. The proposed rule will extend deadlines and add procedural steps to the streamlined...By: Harris Beach PLLC

A recently-enacted amendment to the New York Labor Law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of employees’ or their dependents’ “reproductive health decision making.” The law took effect on November 8, 2019....By: Harris Beach PLLC

On November 8, 2019, USCIS published a Final Rule in the Federal Register implementing a new registration fee requirement for those employers who seek to file cap-subject H-1B petitions. Under the new rule, which is effective as of December 9, 2019,...By: Harris Beach PLLC

New York State’s frequently asked questions (FAQ) guidance on harassment prevention has been updated to reflect several recent amendments to workplace harassment law. While the guidance is tailored to address sexual harassment prevention, newly...By: Harris Beach PLLC

Recent reports of abuse in nursing homes are not only disturbing; they also shed light on the difficulties that long-term care (LTC) facilities face in screening potential health care workers. We believe background screenings of potential employees...By: Harris Beach PLLC

With our ever increasingly global workforce, it is becoming critical to have an awareness of immigration related concepts, not only the legal aspects of onboarding foreign hires, but also the “human”, cultural aspects of a diverse global workplace....By: Harris Beach PLLC