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

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 … Continue Reading

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

Ver la versión en español aquí 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.  … Continue Reading

Registration Open! 2025 Miami Labor & Employment Law Seminar

Ver la versión en español aquí 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: … Continue Reading

Changes to TPS for Haiti and Impact on Employment Authorization

Ver la versión en español aquí 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 … Continue Reading

Update – TPS for Venezuela Terminated

Ver la versión en español aquí. Last week, we posted about the revocation of the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for individuals from Venezuela. As explained last week, there were two Venezuela TPS designations: On February 5, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register terminating the October 3, … Continue Reading

Venezuela TPS – Extension Vacated – More Details on February 1

Ver la versión en español aquí. Last week, we posted about the Biden administration’s January 17 extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Sudan. On January 28, new Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem vacated the notice extending the TPS designation for Venezuela, Vacatur of 2025 Temporary Protected Status Decision … Continue Reading

TPS Extensions for El Salvador, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Sudan

Ver la versión en español aquí. In the waning days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the designation of El Salvador, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an additional 18 months. The TPS extensions are as follows:… Continue Reading

USCIS Extends TPS for Haitian Nationals Employment Authorization Documents Automatically Extended

Ver la versión en español aquí. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the Temporary Protected Status designation for Haiti for a period of eighteen (18) months, from August 4, 2024 to February 3, 2026. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status granted to eligible nationals of designated countries because the country has … Continue Reading

Some Recent Developments in Employment Authorization: TPS Extension for Venezuela and Five-Year EADs

Ver la versión en español aquí The Department of Homeland Security recently announced that it will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela for eighteen months.  TPS for Venezuela is currently set to expire on March 10, 2024.  Based on an advanced copy of the Federal Register Notice, the re-designation will extend TPS for Venezuela … Continue Reading

E-Verify Coming to a Florida Workplace Near You?

Ver la versión en español aquí. Last week, the Florida Legislature passed SB 1718, which, among other things, requires private employers of twenty-five or more employees to start using E-Verify for any employee hired on or after July 1, 2023.  Governor DeSantis has not yet received SB 1718 from the Legislature.  He must sign or … Continue Reading

Top Takeaways from Our 2022 Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar

Ver la versión en español aquí. Wow, it has been a whirlwind past few weeks! It was great to see so many of you at our Labor Seminars in Miami, Tampa and Tallahassee. We hope you were able to gain valuable insight into a wide range of topics of interest and importance to you. If … Continue Reading

I-9 Update – Work Authorization of New Hires Applying to Renew Green Card

Ver la versión en español aquí. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced that lawful permanent residents who file a Form I-90 to obtain a new permanent resident card, aka green card, will have their green cards extended automatically for twenty-four months while USCIS processes the Form I-90 application.  What does this mean? … Continue Reading

REGISTER NOW! Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminars

Ver la versión en español aquí. After a two-year hiatus, we are thrilled to be back in person! This year’s theme is “When Really Bad Things Happen to Really Good Employers…” Our annual seminars draw hundreds of human resource professionals, in-house counsel and senior executives from Florida’s top businesses. And for good reason! No one … Continue Reading

USCIS Expands Automatic Extension of Select EADs from 180 to 540 Days

Ver la versión en español aquí. On May 4, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will increase the automatic extension of work authorization from 180 to 540 days for certain applicants for an employment authorization document (EAD).  The existing requirements of the rule will remain the same.  To qualify for the now 540 day automatic extension … Continue Reading

Registration for H-1B Lottery Opens March 1

Ver la versión en español aquí. Each fiscal year, which runs from October 1 to September 30, there are 65,000 H-1B visas available plus an additional 20,000 H-1B visas for individuals who hold an advanced degree from a U.S. university.  The H-1B visa is for aliens in “specialty occupations.” A specialty occupation is defined as an … Continue Reading

Pre-Season Predictions: Labor and Employment Under the Incoming Biden Administration

Ver la versión en español aquí The champagne was still flowing in the Alabama locker room on Monday night following their thumping of Ohio State in the College Football National Championship Game when sports media outlets began to publish their “Way Too Early” Top 25 polls for next season. It is a stark reminder that … Continue Reading

Florida’s New E-Verify Law: Hidden Surprise for Private Employers

Ver la versión en español aquí On January 1, Section 448.095 of the Florida Statutes took effect.  Much of the attention on the new statute has focused on the requirement that public employers and contractors and subcontractors enroll in and use the federal government’s E-Verify system.  However, the statute also imposes an obligation on private … Continue Reading

Labor & Employment-Related Laws from 2020 Florida Legislative Session

Ver la versión en español aquí The 2020 Legislative Session concluded in May and bills have been making their way to the Governor for signature. Although this has progressed more slowly than is ordinary due to the ongoing pandemic, several labor and employment-related bills have been signed into law nonetheless. Here are three particularly notable … Continue Reading

Top Takeaways from Our Back to Work Virtual Chat

Earlier this week, we hosted a “Back to Work Virtual Chat.” As businesses begin to re-open and adjust to the “new normal”, we hoped to provide employers, big or small, with guidance to help navigate through these unprecedented times. Our goal was to provide practical information (not legal advice)  to help organizations address the various … Continue Reading

Register Now for Our Back to Work Virtual Chat – June 1

Trying to juggle work and home? Wish you had a crystal ball to see the future “new normal” workplace? Wouldn’t you welcome some guidance on return to work issues? Problem solved – we know how to juggle and we have a crystal ball! We also can provide guidance on important workplace issues that HR and … Continue Reading
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