There are certain days of the year that employers approach with a degree of trepidation. The Monday after the Super Bowl, St. Patrick’s Day, and other major sporting or cultural events can bring an uptick in last-minute call-offs and the familiar handwringing into whether every employee who called in sick is actually sick. This year, Read More »
Beginning November 8, 2026, New York employers will have five business days to provide a current or former employee with a copy of the employee’s personnel record following a written request. That short deadline is only one part of a new law that will change how employers create, maintain, and communicate information about their employees. Read More »
Anna Putintseva details everything you need to know approaching this year's FY 2027 H-1B Cap Season... Read More »
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the “One, Big Beautiful Bill” on May 22, 2025, outlining proposed revisions to the existing structure of clean energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The proposed bill was narrowly approved by a 215-214 vote and is currently in front of the U.S. Senate. While still subject Read More »
The American Immigration Lawyers Association has released recommended guidelines for international students holding an F-1 visa. For an F-1 international student in the United States, the responsibility to maintain immigration status falls to the student. Follow these key guidelines to stay in compliance and avoid jeopardizing your education or legal stay: Maintain Required Documentation F-1 Read More »
On January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration issued the Protecting the American People Against Invasion executive order, reinforcing the legal obligation for certain non-citizens to register with the U.S. government. Failure to comply is treated as a civil and criminal enforcement priority. Who Must Register? All non-citizens 14 years of age or older who were Read More »
Table of Contents: Reporting Companies Large Operating Company Exemption Beneficial Owners Required Information to Report Due Date What If Information Changes? Penalties for Violations How to Report More Information Getting Started Contact an Attorney Effective January 1, 2024, many existing corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and similar entities became subject to Federal requirements to report Read More »
Effective January 1, 2024, many Homeowners Associations (HOAs) became subject to new Federal requirements to report personal information of individuals who are their senior officers and other beneficial owners to the Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. New HOAs created on or after January 1, 2024, will only have Read More »
In this article: FY 2025 H-1B Cap Key Points FY 2025 H-1B Changes H-1B Recap What is the H-1B Visa Category? Specialty Occupation Defined H-1B Cap-Exempt Cases Labor Condition Application (LCA) H-1B Period of Stay Conclusion U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial electronic registration for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Read More »
UPDATE: On November 30, 2023, FinCEN amended the rule to extend the filing deadline for certain BOI reports during the first year of reporting. Reporting Companies formed after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2025, will now have 90 days to file their initial reports. Previously, Reporting Companies only had 30 days to report. Read More »