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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Issues Landmark Workers’ Compensation Decision

Dave Brown

The claimants’ workers’ compensation bar in Pennsylvania scored a significant victory when the state’s high court issued its decision in Protz v. WCAB.

The Other Shoe Drops—The NLRB’s “Contingent Workforce” Activism Continues

Timothy C. Kamin

The NLRB will now permit a single bargaining unit to include employees who are solely employed by an employer along with other employees who are jointly employed by that employer and a staffing provider, all without the consent of either employer.

Public-Private Partnerships in Puerto Rico: A Handbook

DLA Piper

Historically, there has been vigorous debate among the residents of Puerto Rico for and against the privatization of public property and public services.

Six Things to Know When Injured at Work

Nicholas Pothitakis

Work injuries result in many questions and concerns by employees who may be facing the situation for the first time

New York City Employers Will Soon Be Restricted in Asking Applicants About Salary Histories

Ronald Kreismann

NYC employers can no longer ask job applicants about their compensation history.

Where Do We Stand? Predictions on Immigration in 2018 under the Trump Administration

Meredith Barnette

What’s likely to happen within immigration 2018 under the Trump presidency?

New Immigration Regulation Establishes Grace Periods for Terminated Foreign Workers

Andrew B. Greenfield

Upon termination, these professionals had no time to finalize their affairs, were unable to remain in the country lawfully in order to seek alternate employment or a new visa status, and immediately became deportable from the United States.

The Top Employment Cases of 2017 and a Sneak Peek at 2018

Nonnie L. Shivers

Top employment cases of 2017 with a look at 2018.

What about the Legal Immigrants?

Clark Hill

Immigration Work Enforcement Increases 2018

Immigration Worksite Enforcement to Increase in 2018

Christopher L. Thomas

Worksite enforcement is likely to take center stage in 2018.

The Joint Employer Threat to the Franchise Distribution Model

Barry M. Heller

That result would strike at the core of franchising and would risk the loss of all of the benefits that franchising has provided to franchisees, employees, and society in general.

Immigration in Review: Changes under the Trump Administration

Angelique M. Montano

This is affecting U.S. companies’ ability to hire the best qualified employees to promote their services and products.

Employment-based U.S. Immigration

Matthew T. Phillips

A look back at 2017 and what to expect in 2018.

Large-Scale Immigration Raids Focus Attention on Employer Compliance With Immigration Laws

Martha J. Schoonover

The recent raids of dozens of 7-Eleven stores by U.S. immigration agents and the corresponding arrest of 21 individuals for immigration-related violations were widely covered as the largest immigrant enforcement crackdown undertaken by the Trump administration to date.

Do You Have a Gap in Your Benefit Eligibility Procedures?

Tina M. Bengs

Issues Raised by Non-FMLA Reduced Schedules and Leaves of Absence

H-1Bs: The Scrutiny Continues

Marlene Z. Stanger

Last year saw an unprecedented rise in the number of requests for evidence issued by the USCIS for H-1B cases that were filed as part of the annual “Cap Case” lottery.