On February 17, the Biden administration announced a change to an apprenticeship program initiated by his predecessor, Donald Trump. Trump had started a new type of apprenticeship program called the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program (IRAP). Biden has frozen the IRAP program, allowing for no new programs to be recognized. In keeping with Trump’s deregulatory philosophy, the … Read more
As an early Christmas present to employers, on December 23, 2020, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced another extension until January 31, 2021 of the policy allowing remote or virtual verification of the documentation required for a Form I-9 when a workforce is working remotely. Originally, on March 19, 2020, due to COVID-19 precautions … Read more
As we begin anew after four years of hell under President Trump’s anti-immigration policies, many are wondering what President-Elect Biden’s Immigration policies will look like. We have some guidance as Biden’s campaign website lists a number of his immigration plans. Furthermore, immigration attorneys are hopeful for a more immigration-friendly Department of Homeland Security, Immigration & … Read more