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How Congress's Anti-Trafficking Legislative Agenda May Affect Your Company's Recruitment Practices

In a single week in late May, the House passed several bills designed to stem the flow of human trafficking. The bills were accompanied by a press release which specifically linked the measures to the sexual slavery of children and warned that the legislation was part of a larger effort to...

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Federal Government Continues Targeting Hiring Practices Of U.S. Employers

The federal government continues its aggressive efforts to detect and punish employers who do not properly document the employment eligibility of their workers. In addition to companies facing administrative fines and civil forfeitures, owners and managers also run the risk of criminal charges,...

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Work Authorization For Some Spouses Of H-1B Workers? Eureka!

In a widely anticipated move, the Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to allow the dependent spouses of certain H-1B workers to seek their own permission to work in the United States. The proposal is part of an Obama administration initiative to attract and retain highly skilled...

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