Suffering A Fall While The Snow Falls – New Jersey No Longer Applies “Ongoing-Storm” Rule As A Defense To Slip And Fall Claims Involving Snow & Ice
9/11/20
By: Stacey Bavafa and Michelle Yee
In Pareja v. Princeton International Properties, __ A.3d__ (N.J. Super. App. Div. April 9, 2020), the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court reversed a summary judgment decision in favor of a …
New Jersey Court Limiting Ability to Defend Ongoing Snow/Ice Event Slip and Fall Claims
5/4/20
By: Josh Ferguson
The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court dramatically shifted the “on-going storm rule” relative to snow/ice slip and fall claims in New Jersey. See Pareja v. Princeton International Properties, __ A.3d__ (N.J. Super. App. …
Be Aware of Your Rights When ICE Wants to Review Your I-9 Files
7/29/19
By: Ken Levine
Under the current administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ramped up investigations on corporate compliance with laws pertaining to the hiring of workers. The reality is that large, medium and small employers are all at risk …
Employers Beware – Social Security No-Match Letters are Making a Comeback
12/26/18
By: Layli Eskandari Deal
Like a bad penny, the Social Security no-match letters will once again turn up and wreak havoc on employers. It is anticipated that employers will once again start receiving these no-match letters, officially called the “Employer …
A Contradiction In Terms – Recent Developments On 3rd Party Placement Of STEM Opt Students
7/13/18
By: Kenneth Levine
In April 2018, USCIS issued official guidance that precluded the assigning of a U.S. employer’s STEM OPT employees to off-site third-party locations. A STEM OPT employee is a foreign national who is pursing “practical training” through a …
What Should I Do If The Government Invites Our Company To Participate In A Program?
4/25/18
By: Kenneth S. Levine
The FMG Immigration Section was recently asked to address a client’s question on how they should respond to an emailed “invitation” by the USCIS E-Verify Unit for their company to participate in a quality control program. …
Supreme Court on Prolonged Detention and Bond for Immigrants
3/27/18
By: Layli Eskandari Deal
Immigration has been a hot topic in the news lately due to the various issues being litigated in the Courts. Recently the Supreme Court made a ruling on the issue of prolonged detention by Immigration and …
Expect Increased Worksite Inspections by ICE in 2018
11/15/17
By: Melissa M. Whitehead
One can barely turn on the news (or look at Twitter) without hearing about the current Administration’s immigration views and policies. The topic has become so highly politicized that it can be easy to miss the …
Melting ICE: Constitutional Challenges to Immigration Hold Provision Prompts Federal Overhaul of Immigration Enforcement Laws
1/9/15
By: Charles Reed, Jr.
Immigration and the enforcement of immigration laws has been a hot topic in politics in recent electoral cycles. Until earlier this year, local law enforcement agencies routinely worked with federal immigration and control enforcement (“ICE”) …
Does Your Liability Insurance Protect You Against Immigration Enforcement?
8/6/14
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
Employers — do you assume that one of your insurance policies covers immigration enforcement actions — such as an investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), or U.S. Customs and Immigration Services …
E-Verify: Five Tips for Efficient Use
7/12/13
By Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
E-Verify is now mandatory for every Georgia employer with more than ten employees. Below are five tips addressing the most frequent mistakes made by E-Verify users:
1. Display the mandatory “Notice of Participation” and “Right to Work” …
I-9 Audits: ICE Targets Restaurants; Administrative Judges Respond by Slashing Fines
5/29/13
By: Kelly Moul
The hospitality industry is no stranger to unwanted “special attention” from administrative agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
In 2012, for instance, slightly more than 38% of ICE audits were …