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Corporate Restructuring and its Potential Impact on H-1B Workers

Facing the financial distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies may be contemplating corporate restructuring. With all of the considerations surrounding a corporate merger, acquisition, or spin-off, often the last item on an executive’s mind is the impact of corporate restructuring on its foreign national workforce. While business motives may be at the forefront …

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Avoiding Claims of Citizenship and National Origin Discrimination When Interviewing, Hiring, and Onboarding Foreign Workers

It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of citizenship or national origin in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, or employing workers.  Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) as well as the Immigration Reform and Control Act (“IRCA”) impose penalties on employers engaging in discriminatory employment practices.  While prohibitions against citizenship and …

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