Immigration

Immigration

Michael D. Patrick | Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

On September 22, the House Judiciary Committee approved the Legal Workforce Act, a bill that would require nearly all employers in the United States to use E-Verify, the federal online employment eligibility verification system. With numerous and powerful supporters, the bill could move closer to...

Immigration

Andrew Greenfield | Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

The immigration programs of U.S. employers are often managed by human resources or global mobility departments; however, it is crucial that in-house counsel also play a role in ensuring that their immigration programs are smoothly run and legally sound.Complex regulations, government...

Immigration

Douglas M. Towns, Jeffrey L. Glaser | Jones Day

Immigration reform is likely to be a key issue in the upcoming presidential election. Already, some Republican presidential candidates are calling for a substantial increase in the enforcement of federal immigration laws, including those against employers hiring unauthorized aliens. Similarly, as...