Effective July 1, 2021, minimum wage has increased for many local cities. In addition to the above, the following minimum wage increases for hotel workers are of note: Los Angeles and Santa Monica: Effective July 1, 2021, the minimum wage for hotel workers is increasing from $17.13 to $17.64 in both cities. (Note that the…
Continue reading ›Severance agreements are designed to protect an employer from future lawsuits filed by former employees or other terminated workers. In California, employment law lawsuits have been skyrocketing in recent years and even more so during the pandemic. The typical employment lawsuits or administrative complaint include claims for: Unpaid overtime and minimum wages Unpaid split shift…
Continue reading ›On June 29, 2021, Cal/OSHA published a revised COVID-19 Model Prevention Program that reflect the changes made to the Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) on June 17, 2021. Most employers in California are required to establish and implement an effective written COVID-19 Prevention Program (CPP) pursuant to the Emergency Temporary Standards in place for COVID-19 (California…
Continue reading ›This article is written to provide tips and tricks for your USCIS adjustment of status interview. Please remember that the interview is an official government proceeding. You must show your respect for the process and to the adjudicating officer. Respect is shown by your: (1) appearance; (2) organization of documents; and (3) attitude. Appearance First…
Continue reading ›The light of freedom from an ignorant imposter claiming to be a greater president than Abe Lincoln is finally around the corner. Trump can no longer defecate on our proud immigration process which not only founded the U.S., but also leads our future. Our Constitution will soon return to being the supreme law of the…
Continue reading ›The USCIS has announced today that the fees for filing most of its petitions and applications will change effective October 2, 2020. The good news is that some of the fees, such as for biometrics, have been reduced by up to 65%. Although the biometric fee for DACA applicants remains unchanged at $85.00, the silver…
Continue reading ›On April 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending the entry of any individual seeking to enter the United States as an immigrant who: Is outside the United States on the effective date of the proclamation; Does not have a valid immigrant visa as of April 23, 2020; and Does not have a valid…
Continue reading ›The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) signed into law on March 18, 2020, requires certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division dministers and enforces the new law’s paid leave…
Continue reading ›The coronavirus emergency relief package, which became law Wednesday, gives many American workers paid leave if they need to take time off work because of the coronavirus. It is the first time the United States has had widespread federally mandated paid leave, and includes people who don’t typically get such benefits, like part-time and gig…
Continue reading ›The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced that it is implementing a new registration process in the next Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B lottery. Employers seeking to file H-1B cap-subject petitions for the fiscal year 2021 cap, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, must first electronically register and pay a $10 H-1B…
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