The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced that it redesigned the Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”) and the Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) as part of its Next Generation Secure Identification Document Program. The redesigned credentials utilize enhanced graphics and
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Round Three – Hawaii District Court Issues TRO against Travel Ban
On March 15, 2017, the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii issued an Order granting a nationwide Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”) against President Trump’s Executive Order No. 13,780 which was to be effective March 16, 2017 (the
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Round Two – Key Points to Know about the New Immigration-Related Executive Order
On March 6, 2017, President Trump signed a new immigration-related Executive Order. This anticipated Executive Order comes on the heels of his controversial January 27, 2017 Executive Order which temporarily suspended the refugee program and temporarily banned individuals from
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An Update from the EEOC
A couple of weeks ago, employment law practitioners from South Carolina and North Carolina gathered for the 31st Annual NC/SC Labor & Employment Conference. The program was filled with many highlights, including a presentation from David Lopez, General
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Mistaken Identity?
A valuable and long-term employee has confidentially revealed to you that he or she is not who he or she claimed to be when originally hired. Since 2012, this scenario is occurring more frequently in part as a result of
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Are You I-9 Compliant?
While most employers will affirmatively answer the above question, upon review, we have found that many I-9 forms and compliance practices are deficient. Currently, employers are subject to increasing scrutiny by Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security Investigations, the
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Gear Up for HSB’s 2015 HR Law Updates
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd’s Employment Team is pleased to offer the 2015 HR Law Update in six cities this Fall.
Hot Topics. Through these six sessions, you’ll learn about hot topics HR managers are facing today: Immigration, Criminal Background Checks, Independent
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