Employment Law Observer
Editors: Kelechi Ajoku and Emily Smith
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Employment Law Observer
Sep 26, 2025
Illinois Employers Now Required to Permit Use of Company Devices for Recording Crimes of Violence

Employment Law Observer
Sep 9, 2025
Understanding Illinois’ New NICU Leave Law: Key Takeaways for Employers

Employment Law Observer
Aug 25, 2025
Does the Americans with Disabilities Act Protect Retired Employees?

Employment Law Observer
Apr 7, 2025
Second Circuit Clarifies Standard for Reasonable Accommodation Requests Under the ADA

Employment Law Observer
Mar 17, 2025
Amendments to New York's Retail Worker Safety Act Employers Must Prepare for

Employment Law Observer
Feb 7, 2025
New York City Amends Lactation Room Accommodation Policy Requirements

Employment Law Observer
Jan 31, 2025
How Does New York State's Fashion Workers Act Impact Modeling Businesses and Their Clients?

Employment Law Observer
Jan 8, 2025
6 Labor and Employment Laws New York Employers Must Be Aware of in 2025
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Employment Law Observer
|Jan 6, 2021
|1 min read
How Employers Can Prepare for the Upcoming H-1B Lottery
Employment Law Observer
|Jun 25, 2020
|1 min read
Proclamation by Trump Administration Will Have Major Impact on Employer-Sponsored Immigration
Employment Law Observer
|Dec 14, 2017
|2 min read
The 12 days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 5 "Immigration Worker Protection Act"
Employment Law Observer
|Jul 19, 2017
|1 min read
New Form I-9 Released: Ensure You Are in Compliance by September 18th
Employment Law Observer
|Jan 30, 2017
|1 min read
Employer Beware: The Time to Use the New Form I-9 Is Now
Employment Law Observer
|Nov 24, 2014
|3 min read
Assessing the Impact of President Obama's Immigration Actions on Employees and Employers
Employment Law Observer
|Aug 24, 2014
|3 min read
Strong Medicine: Clinic Owner Found Personally Liable for $1.1 Million in Back Wages after Failing to Pay H-1B Non-Immigrant Physicians' Required Salary
Employment Law Observer
|Oct 30, 2013
|2 min read
Outsourcing Firm Pays $34 Million Penalty to Settle U.S. Prosecutors' Allegations of Visa Fraud
Employment Law Observer
|Oct 20, 2013
|3 min read
When Employer Errs, Foreign National may Challenge Denial of Immigrant Visa Petition
Employment Law Observer
|Apr 9, 2013
|1 min read
USCIS Reports that H-1B "Cap" for FY2014 has been Reached and Exceeded in just one Week
Employment Law Observer
|Apr 7, 2013
|2 min read
H-2B Program in Chaos: DOL's Overreach Leads to halt on most Petitions
Employment Law Observer
|Mar 28, 2013
|2 min read
Customs and Border Patrol Announces New Paperless Form I-94, with Implications for Employers
Employment Law Observer
|Nov 20, 2012
|2 min read
USCIS Issues New Guidance on Work Authorization and I-9 Processing for Deferred Action Recipients
Employment Law Observer
|Mar 26, 2012
|1 min read
Supervisor’s Negative Comments Regarding Green Card Process did not Establish Animus Based on National Origin
Employment Law Observer
|Feb 15, 2012
|2 min read