October 2023 Venezuela TPS Designation – End of the Road?

By Glenn Rissman on June 10, 2025 Posted in Immigration, Legislation & Regulations

February 5, 2025 just became a vitally crucial date for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans living and working in the United States under an October 2023 Venezuela designation of Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”). Venezuelans who received an extension of their TPS or Employment Authorization Document on or before February 5, 2025 will remain in TPS for now. All other Venezuelans whose TPS-related Employment Authorization Documents (“EAD”) expired on April 2, 2025, no longer have temporary protected status or work authorization based on their temporary protected status. Here are the details.

The October 2023 designation of Temporary Protected Status had been set to expire on April 2, 2025. Shortly before leaving office, the Biden Administration extended the TPS designation for Venezuela to October 2, 2026, giving qualified individuals the chance to re-register and apply for work authorization. Not long after the change in Administration, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) reversed course and revoked the extension. The DHS then terminated the October 2023 TPS designation for Venezuela effective April 7, 2025, and declared that work authorization would expire on April 2, 2025.

New Florida Legislation Will Require Food Establishments to Disclose Service Charges

By Robert Turk on June 5, 2025 Posted in Employee Handbooks & Policies, Employment Contracts & Corporate Issues

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For Florida hotels and restaurants who impose service charges, I thought you would find my article of interest:

On June 2, 2025, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida Senate Bill 606, which, according to the Governor’s office, requires “public food service establishments to clearly disclose any operations charges like service fees or automatic gratuities on menus, contracts, and online platforms ….”

Though the effective date of SB 606 is July 1, 2025, the provision relating to new disclosures for service fees and gratuities does not take effect until July 1, 2026. The new provision contains a number of requirements for imposed service charges, automatic gratuities, credit card surcharges and delivery fees (all referred to as “operations charge”) as follows:

Calm Before the Storm: Hurricane Season Safety Tips & Supply Lists

By Glenn Rissman on June 3, 2025 Posted in Disability & Leave, Employee Benefits & Compensation, Employment Contracts & Corporate Issues, Legislation & Regulations, Wage & Hour/Employee Classification

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According to the Sun Sentinel, this hurricane season—which started on Sunday, June 1—is expected to bring more named storms and both more hurricanes and more major hurricanes. Both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (“NOAA”) and Colorado State University predict an active season. NOAA predicts thirteen to nineteen named storms with sustained winds in excess of 39 miles per hour. Colorado State predicts seventeen named storms. (Sun Sentinel, 06/01/2025)

Dust off your hurricane plan, check your stock of batteries, and fill up on water. For your business or place of work, consider doing the following to prepare for a storm and its aftermath.

What’s Next for Section 7? Biden-Era NLRB Rulings Face Uncertain Future

By Melanie Leitman on May 19, 2025 Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Employee Handbooks & Policies, Labor Law

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With the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) currently lacking a quorum, it seemed like a good opportunity to take a look at several Biden-era NLRB decisions which are highly vulnerable for reversal once the board is fully seated. The most vulnerable Biden-era NLRB decisions were those which explicitly reversed decisions from the first Trump administration. The prior decisions provide us with a looking glass for what changes that we may see going forward. Although there has been no formal statement from the administration regarding its intent to roll back these decisions, industry groups are actively lobbying for their reversal.

These decisions all pertain to Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act, which protects all employees—whether in unionized workplaces or not—from infringement on their right to advocate on behalf of themselves and their co-workers regarding the terms and conditions of their employment.

Top Takeaways: 2025 Miami Labor & Employment Law Seminar

By Stearns Weaver Miller on May 16, 2025 Posted in Disability & Leave, Discrimination & Harassment, Employee & Management Counseling, Employee Benefits & Compensation, Employee Handbooks & Policies, Employment Contracts & Corporate Issues, Employment Litigation, Hiring/Termination, Immigration, Labor Law, Legislation & Regulations, Wage & Hour/Employee Classification

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Last month, over 300 HR professionals, in-house counsel, and legal heavy hitters joined us for our Labor and Employment Law seminar at loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins.

Speakers covered all the bases, navigating legal fastballs, changeups and curveballs in the workplace.

We’re recapping the top takeaways from this big-league event—because when it comes to staying compliant and proactive in today’s workplace, you can’t afford to strike out.

District Court Stays Termination of Parole and Work Authorization – Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela

By Glenn Rissman on April 17, 2025 Posted in Immigration, Legislation & Regulations

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On March 25, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security terminated the parole program that had allowed more than 500,000 citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela into the United States over the past two years. (See our blog dated March 26, 2025.) Under the March 25 termination, these individuals were required to depart the United States by April 24, and their work authorization would expire on April 24, regardless of the expiration date printed on their employment authorization document (EAD).

October 2023 TPS Designation – Renewed Life

By Glenn Rissman on April 2, 2025 Posted in Immigration, Legislation & Regulations

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On March 31, 2025, United States District Judge Edward Chen issued an order postponing the actions taken by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with respect to the October 2023 designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. As a result, at least for the time being, the TPS designation for Venezuela is extended to October 2, 2026 and the work authorization of Venezuelan nationals in TPS who have an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) reflecting Category A12 or C12 is automatically extended to April 2, 2026.

Termination of Parole and Work Authorization for Certain Nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela

By Glenn Rissman on March 26, 2025 Posted in Immigration, Legislation & Regulations

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The Department of Homeland Security has terminated a parole program that benefits citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Referred to as the CHNV parole program, the program had allowed citizens of the four countries to request permission to travel to the United States for parole into the country. The program required the foreign national to have a U.S. sponsor who agreed to support the foreign national. Individuals paroled into the United States under the CHNV program could apply for work authorization. It is estimated that 532,000 individuals were paroled into the United States under the program since its inception in October 2022.

On March 25, the Department of Homeland Security terminated the CHNV parole program effective immediately. Individuals whose parole has not already expired will have their parole expire on April 24, 2025. The Department of Homeland Security intends to remove individuals who entered the U.S. under the CHNV parole program who do not depart by April 24 and who do not have a lawful basis to remain in the United States.

Registration Open! 2025 Miami Labor & Employment Law Seminar

By Stearns Weaver Miller on March 4, 2025 Posted in Employee & Management Counseling, Employee Benefits & Compensation, Employee Handbooks & Policies, Employment Contracts & Corporate Issues, Hiring/Termination, Immigration, Labor Law, Legislation & Regulations, Wage & Hour/Employee Classification

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Spring training is almost over and we’re ready to take the field! We are excited to announce that our full day, in-person Miami Labor & Employment Law Seminar will take place on Wednesday, April 30 at the Miami Marlins loanDepot park. This year’s theme is “Covering All the Bases: Navigating Legal Fastballs, Changeups & Curveballs in the Workplace.”

Find out more and register below.

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

(Breakfast & Lunch Provided)

loanDepot park (Home of Your Miami Marlins)

501 Marlins Way, Miami, FL 33125

Changes to TPS for Haiti and Impact on Employment Authorization

By Glenn Rissman on February 21, 2025 Posted in Immigration, Legislation & Regulations

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According to an advance copy of a notice from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Secretary Kristi Noem is partially vacating the June 4, 2024 decision of former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that extended the designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the new designation of Haiti for TPS. Former Secretary Mayorkas had extended the designation of Haiti for TPS for 18 months – to February 3, 2026 – and also newly designated Haiti for TPS for the same 18-month period – to February 3, 2026. DHS is now partially vacating the June 4, 2024 announcement and reducing the designation period from 18 months to 12 months. Under the new announcement, the TPS designation for Haiti will expire on August 3, 2025. The change impacts approximately 500,000 Haitian nationals in the United States.