Equal Pay and Opportunity Act In a recent judgment, the Superior Court of the State of Washington held employers like Insight Global LLC liable for violating the “Pay Transparency” requirements. The court awarded $5,000 in damages plus attorney fees to each applicant who applied to a non-conforming posting. Effective January 1, 2023, Washington State’s “Pay …
Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program, starting Jan 2024. A limited number of H-1B specialty occupation workers will be able to renew their visas in the US. The rollout of the H-1B domestic visa renewal pilot will be limited to just 20,000 participants at first. This would allow those H-1B holders to renew their visas by mailing …
The Impact of Shoplifting Charges on Foreign Students and H-1B Workers in the U.S. Sunila Bali, Esq. As the holiday season approaches, shopping malls and stores become bustling centers of activity, filled with excitement and the spirit of gift-giving. However, this period also sees a notable rise in shoplifting incidents, a trend that carries significant …
Here are the top 10 things to consider Streamlined Form: The new Form I-9 has been streamlined and shortened. Employers must start using this new form from August 1, 2023. Transition Period: The older Form I-9 (Rev. 10/21/19) could only be used through October 31, 2023. After this date, penalties apply for using the older …