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Immigration

Supreme Court accepts case on administrative penalties

05/18/2026
The case challenges the right of the Department of Labor, which administers the agricultural worker H-2A visa program, to charge employers with violating the terms of the program and assessing monetary penalties if the agency concludes the employer did.

DOJ accuses employer of sham U.S. citizen recruiting

05/18/2026
The Department of Justice has sued a California artificial intelligence technology company, accusing it of favoring foreign workers over U.S. ones.

I-9 violations just became more dangerous

05/11/2026
The U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement agency has changed the rules for how it handles employers’ I-9 violations. ICE inspections now are more likely to result in substantial fines and penalties even for employer mistakes that are technical rather than intentional violations.

DOL sees 48% increase in H-1B audits

05/04/2026
If you use H-1B visa workers, it’s a good idea to work closely with your immigration attorney both while you are preparing the application and after the employee is in place.

New Jersey Supreme Court: Employers must pay undocumented workers for time worked

05/04/2026
The court said there is nothing in New Jersey’s Wage and Hour Law that exempts employers from having to pay any workers at least the state minimum wage and overtime premiums set out in the WHL when they perform work.

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.