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Signed Bill Relaxes Employment Restrictions in the Banking Industry
Part of the defense spending bill signed by President Biden in December, 2022 includes provisional language which eases the constraints on hiring applicants with criminal records in the finance sector. Read More
Job Offer Rescission for Positive Marijuana Test Puts Pennsylvania Steelmaker Under Fire
Plaintiff John DellaVecchio claims steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. rescinded his job offer solely based on a positive drug test for marijuana. Read More
City of Gainesville, Florida Passes "Fair Chance Hiring" Ordinance
In December 2022, the city passed a "Ban the Box" law prohibiting employers with 15 or more staff members from asking questions about criminal history during the application process. Read More
USCIS Announces EAD Extension for Haitian TPS Beneficiaries
Expired EADs may be used by Haitian TPS beneficiaries to complete the Form I-9. Read More
USCIS Announces Immediate Form I-551 Extension Period Increase
On January 23, 2023, USCIS announced that all Forms I-551 where a Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (Form I-751 or I-829) are pending are being extended for 48 months from the expiration date printed on the card. Read More