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Considerations When Terminating a Foreign Worker (H-1B, H-1B1, E-1/E-2, E-3, TN, L-1, O-1)
Terminating an employee is always a difficult decision. Terminating a foreign worker has additional challenges and consequences that must be considered, and employers must ensure they comply with state and federal law. An employer...
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Attorney Michael Messerschmidt Selected by Peers as “Lawyer of the Year” in Best Lawyers in America 2023
Preti Flaherty attorney Michael G. Messerschmidt has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America 2023 as the “Lawyer of the Year” in the field of Labor Law – Management. Inclusion in Best Lawyers in...
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Changes Affecting Employment Authorization for L-2, E, and H-4 Dependent Spouses
On November 12, 2021, USCIS announced that L-2 and E dependent spouses are no longer required to apply for an EAD to work in the United States. Instead, L-2 and E dependent spouses are...
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Reminder to Continue to Update Policies and Practices to Reflect Latest COVID-19 Guidance
You might be sick of thinking about COVID-19 but people are still getting sick and employers must take appropriate action to keep the workplace safe. There has been a steady increase this summer in...
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FY2023 H-1B Season – Key Facts for Employers
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the H-1B initial registration period for the FY 2023 cap is scheduled to open at noon ET on March 1, 2022 and will remain open until noon ET...
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Sixteen Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected as Chambers USA Leaders in Their Field
Sixteen Preti Flaherty attorneys and six practice groups have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business , the highly regarded directory of leading attorneys and...
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How Does the Collapse of Roe v. Wade Impact Employer Health Plans?
On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its prior decisions in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey , which held that the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from banning abortion or...
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46 Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2023, Including 6 “Lawyers of the Year”
Forty-six Preti Flaherty attorneys have been named to Best Lawyers in America 2023, including three “Ones to Watch” and six “Lawyer of the Year” recipients. Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America is considered a...
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What Are My Options If My H-1B Registration Was Not Selected?
The H-1B nonimmigrant visa category allows employers to sponsor foreign nationals performing work in a “specialty occupation.” This typically requires an offer of employment in a job requiring at least a U.S. bachelor’s degree...
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35,000 Additional H-2B Visas Now Available for the Second Half of Fiscal Year
On May 18, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary rule authorizing the issuance of additional 35,000 H-2B visas for the second half of Fiscal...