On July 7, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) E-Verify program announced revisions to its M-274 Handbook for Employers related to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) changes. Specifically, sections 5.0 through 5.3 have been revised due to...
Topic: employer compliance
OFLC Announces Accommodations for Employers Affected by Typhoon in Northern Marianas
On April 21, 2026, the Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) released guidance on accommodations for employers and their representatives affected by Typhoon Sinlaku in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. OFLC’s Frequently...
WHD Releases Info on ‘Project Firewall’ Enforcement Initiative to Maximize Compliance with H-1B Visa Program
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently released an announcement and a flyer on "Project Firewall," a WHD "enforcement initiative to protect highly skilled U.S. workers and maximize compliance with the H-1B visa program." The announcement notes...
Employer Tips: What If There’s a Federal Government Shutdown?
The 2024-2025 federal fiscal year was marked by multiple threats of government shutdowns, each one narrowly avoided with continuing resolutions to keep the government funded. As the current fiscal year draws to a close, there is speculation that Republicans and...
