Immigration

DOL raises required wages for visa holders

04/06/2026

One of the effects will be to discourage U.S. employers from using H-1B visas to hire entry-level workers, leaving those positions open for American workers seeking those jobs.

Increased immigration enforcement requires preparation

03/23/2026

With changes to DHS leadership underway, experts believe the next emphasis will be on employers and I-9 audits, like the raids that occurred early in 2025.

Survey: DEI, immigration policies top employer concerns in 2026

03/23/2026

Many employers say the evolving landscape has forced them to reconsider workforce strategies, compliance efforts and hiring plans as they try to navigate new federal and state policies.

Audits follow last year’s D.C. restaurant raids

03/16/2026

One restaurant was notified that 32 of its 46 workers appeared unauthorized to work in the U.S. per the I-9s HSI reviewed and tried to verify as authentic and current.

What HR professionals need to know from Trump’s 2026 State of the Union

03/02/2026

President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address covered health-care costs, retirement savings, workplace tax relief and border enforcement.

DHS and DOL announce more H-2A visas for 2026

02/09/2026

The cap on nonimmigrant H-2A visas in the agriculture industry has been increased by the availability of over 64,000 additional visas for fiscal year 2026.

Hiring foreign workers? Here’s your plan for 2026 and beyond

02/02/2026

Here’s a plan for making sure you have the labor you need, whether you’re a health-care facility, a nursing home, a high-tech enterprise or in the agriculture, hotel and hospitality sectors.

DHS altering work-authorization expiration dates

02/02/2026

For many years, when DHS issued Employment Authorization Documents, many were valid for a five-year period. But effective Dec. 4, the valid period has changed to just 18 months.

Federal court upholds $100K visa fee; appeal fast-tracked

01/20/2026

Back in September, President Trump issued a proclamation setting a new $100,000 visa fee for foreign workers under the H-1B visa classification. The $100K fee may deter some smaller employers from hiring foreign workers despite a need for such workers when few citizens or legal residents with the required skills exist in the domestic labor market.

ICE at the door? Court provides new reason to deny entry

12/15/2025

Immigration laws require employers to cooperate by making sure employees have the proper documentation when hired and moving forward. But those laws set standards for how ICE can gain entry to non-public areas of your business.