Significant H-1B Program Changes – New $100,000 Fee, Enforcement Initiative, and Proposed Lottery Overhaul
via CSG Law
While an individual H-1B Worker may not be subject to the fee, we expect and have encountered some uncertainty at U.S. Consulates and U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the implementation of the Proclamation. This may lead to delays in visa issuance or U.S. entry even if an individual is not subject to the fee.
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How Employers Should Prepare for Potential Immigration Enforcement Activity Under the Trump Administration
via Laner Muchin
Employers should anticipate the possibility of unannounced worksite visits and train public-facing staff in advance on how to respond appropriately. Proper preparation now can protect your business, employees, and legal interests.
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Increasing Immigration Enforcement: Steps Employers Should Take to Prepare
via Fisher Phillips
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Elevating Hotel Safety: Why Water Monitoring and Digital Emergency Response Can’t Wait
via Hotel News Resource
Water loss and damage are among the most common and costly risks faced by hotels today, and yet, hotels often treat this brand of emergency as a low-tech, behind-the-scenes concern. But in 2025, the future belongs to those who move fastest to modernize safety and maintenance protocols.
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Union Activity at Hotels Takes Quieter Tone in 2025
via CoStar
The 2025 labor survey issued by labor and employment focused law firm Littler noted a drop in the pace of union organizing in the first half of the year, with 75% of businesses saying they haven't encountered organizing activities. The survey also noted 61% of large employers recently updated their labor relations strategy.
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The number of states and localities with panic button laws is small but growing as incidents like the Manhattan office building shooting in July raise concerns over worksite violence.
“It takes an incident to put [the need for panic buttons] in your mind,” says Kenny Kelley, founder and CEO of Silent Beacon, a company that competes in the panic button space.
Last year, New York lawmakers enacted the Retail Workers Act that requires employers to create a violence prevention plan and, if they have at least 500 workers, give each employee a panic button.
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