By Roujin Mozaffarimehr This week, two District Courts set aside the Interim Final Rule, Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States, 85 FR 63872 (Oct. 8, 2020), of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Chamber of…
by Roujin Mozaffarimehr On October 7, 2020, the Department of Labor published an interim final rule (IFR) (85 FR 63918) that dramatically changes the calculation methodology of the prevailing wage for OES-based wage levels for all occupations. This new rule took effect immediately on October 8, 2020 and impacts wage rates for H-1Bs, H-1B1s, and…
By Roujin Mozaffarimehr On Wednesday August 12th, The United State Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an order limiting the scope of the nationwide injunction on the Public Charge rule that took effect earlier this year. Last month, we reported that the United States District Court, Southern District of New York issued two…
By Roujin Mozaffarimehr On July 29th, The United States District Court, Southern District of New York issued two decisions to temporarily enjoin the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State from implementing the recent Public Charge Rule that took effect earlier in February 2020.[1] Below, we discuss the recent changes to the Public…
By Radhika Balaji US Citizenship and Immigration Service’s settlement with ITServe Alliance will dramatically change the way H-1B visas have been adjudicated for the last 10 years for Information Technology companies. In its March 10, 2020 ruling in the ITServe Alliance lawsuit, the District Court opined that the two key policy memos from 2010[1] and…
Why Should You Hire an Employment Attorney? Even the most cautious and conscientious employer will sometimes need to seek legal expertise. For one thing, employment laws are always changing, and it’s important to be sure that you have a clear understanding of your own rights, as well as the rights of your employees. Additionally, it…
What You Need to Know About Child Custody Battles The dissolution of a marriage is never easy—and as you go through divorce proceedings, you will likely have to deal with a wide range of financial, legal, and familial issues. One of the toughest challenges of all is handling the matter of child custody. For divorcing…
Company Acquisition Strategies for a Smooth Transition There are many ways to grow your business. One is organically, simply by reaching more customers, selling more products, increasing your profits. Another is by acquiring other businesses. This second option can be incredibly impactful, but it’s seldom without its challenges. From integrating financial systems to synthesizing disparate…
7 Reasons Why You Need to Hire a Child Custody Lawyer Going through a divorce is always difficult—and it’s made all the more so by the involvement of children. During a stressful and emotionally fraught season, it can be harrowing to think of the possibility that you might lose access to your child, or that…