Please join Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Kate Kalmykov and Galit Kierkut for the next lunch-and-learn. The program will discuss:
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Greenberg Traurig is the sponsor of an event hosted by the Central Ohio chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) that will feature two CLEs focused on privacy/trademarks as well as employment/immigration.
“Avoiding Privacy Pitfalls and Trademark Traps in Brand-Related Licenses and Purchases”: Presenters Joel Feldman and Jena
Laura Foote Reiff, co-founder of the Immigration & Compliance Practice of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Subcommittee on Immigration. Reiff has been a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Labor Relations Committee for 24 years and has been an active member of
UPDATE: On May 10, 2023, Gov. DeSantis signed SB 1718 into law.
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Florida may soon enact significant legislation relating to immigration, HB 1617/SB 1718. The bill, which the Senate passed April 28, among other things, includes a requirement that private employers with more than 25 employees use the federal government’s E-Verify
Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Practice has been recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. 2021 Guide (U.S. Guide) in the area of “Labor and Employment – Immigration.” Seven of the firm’s attorneys are recognized in the U.S. Guide as “Leading Lawyers,” including Shareholder Martha J. Schoonover. This ranking recognizes practice area teams
When hiring employees, it is important to assess whether there is technology or technical data the employee may have access to or utilize that are subject to U.S. export control restrictions. On Wednesday, April 14, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET, join GT for a webinar discussion on how to identify when this could be
The H-1B program is undergoing even more scrutiny under the current White House administration. Under the “Buy American, Hire American” Executive Order, the goal is for companies to hire only the best and the brightest for visa sponsorship, mostly H-1B visa holders. The Department of Labor (DOL), the governmental agency that handles the public disclosure information for employers looking to sponsor H-1B employees, has always released information for Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) in conjunction with the H-1B petition. The LCA has traditionally disclosed information including employer name, address, salary wage range, and worksite location, among other attestations the employer must make to meet labor and immigration laws. In November 2018, the DOL changed the format of the LCA to include those employers that place employees at a third-party client site, many of which petition for their own H-1B workers. See our November 2018 blog post here.
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Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Practice has been recognized by The Legal 500 United States 2017 Guide (Guide) in the area of “Labor and Employment – Immigration.” GT immigration attorneys Laura Reiff, Kate Kalmykov, Ian Macdonald, Pamela Mak, and Martha Schoonover have once again been recommended by The Legal 500
Greenberg Traurig will provide an informative webinar to discuss what employers should expect in 2017 regarding labor and employment legislation and litigation under the new administration. Our panel will focus on anticipated revisions and potential hot button issues in the employment arena, and what employers of all sizes can do to prepare. To learn more