On July 1, SHRM hosted the webcast Making Sense of the Immigration Presidential Proclamation featuring special guest Leon Rodriguez, a partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP. The president’s proclamation went into effect on June 24 and suspends entry into the United States for holders of H-1B and other temporary visas. Companies and institutions of higher education
Read MorePolicy Area: Workplace Immigration
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on June 22 restricting access to visas used by professional workers. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled to uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on June 18.
Read MoreOn May 28, SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, sent a letter to the White House highlighting the critical role that nonimmigrant visa holders will play in strengthening the U.S. economy and labor market post COVID-19.
Read MoreIn a letter to The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SHRM asked for additional relief for employers on immigration related items as businesses confront COVID-19.
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on March 20 that it will ease certain requirements for employers as they attempt to manage COVID-19.
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