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Employers Now Face a $100,000 Hurdle for H-1B Visas

By Rachael Jeanfreau and Kenneth Nilsson In an effort to encourage businesses to hire United States citizens as opposed to citizens of other nations, President Donald Trump recently signed a “restriction on entry of certain non-immigrant workers” which imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas petitions filed after 12:01 a.m. on September 21, 2025. … Continue reading Employers Now Face a $100,000 Hurdle for H-1B Visas

From Construction Site to International Incident: the Hyundai ICE Raid, Form I-9, & E-Verify

By Rachael Jeanfreau and Kenneth Nilsson Recently, over 400 workers were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, at a Hyundai automobile factory in Georgia, which has had a ripple-effect on the company and throughout the automobile industry. As a result of this ICE raid, production of automobiles at Hyundai’s Georgia factory has been … Continue reading From Construction Site to International Incident: the Hyundai ICE Raid, Form I-9, & E-Verify

President Trump Targets Disparate Impact Claims with New Executive Order

President Trump's executive order mandates a review of disparate impact liability, potentially diminishing its enforcement, while still allowing individual claims under existing laws.

Navigating Affirmative Action: Compliance After the Repeal of Executive Order 11246

The repeal of Executive Order 11246 by President Trump affects affirmative action for Federal contractors. While obligations remain under Section 503 and VEVRAA, employers must adjust practices to avoid legal challenges regarding discrimination and compliance.