On March 25, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security terminated the parole program that had allowed more than 500,000 citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela into the United States over the past two years. (See our blog dated March 26, 2025.) Under the March 25 termination, these individuals were required to depart the United
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October 2023 TPS Designation – Renewed Life
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On March 31, 2025, United States District Judge Edward Chen issued an order postponing the actions taken by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with respect to the October 2023 designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela. As a result, at least for the time being, the…
Termination of Parole and Work Authorization for Certain Nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela
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The Department of Homeland Security has terminated a parole program that benefits citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Referred to as the CHNV parole program, the program had allowed citizens of the four countries to request permission to travel to the United States for parole into the country. …
Registration Open! 2025 Miami Labor & Employment Law Seminar
Spring training is almost over and we’re ready to take the field! We are excited to announce that our full day, in-person Miami Labor & Employment Law Seminar will take place on Wednesday, April 30 at the Miami Marlins loanDepot park. This year’s theme is “Covering All the Bases: Navigating Legal Fastballs, Changeups & Curveballs…
Changes to TPS for Haiti and Impact on Employment Authorization
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According to an advance copy of a notice from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Secretary Kristi Noem is partially vacating the June 4, 2024 decision of former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas that extended the designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the new designation of Haiti…
National Labor Relations Board Rescinds Key Memoranda
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On February 14, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel William Cowen rescinded several memoranda issued by the former General Counsel during the Biden Administration. Among the memoranda rescinded include:…
Update – TPS for Venezuela Terminated
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Last week, we posted about the revocation of the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for individuals from Venezuela. As explained last week, there were two Venezuela TPS designations:
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Venezuela TPS – Extension Vacated – More Details on February 1
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Last week, we posted about the Biden administration’s January 17 extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Sudan. On January 28, new Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem vacated the notice extending the TPS designation for Venezuela, Vacatur of 2025 Temporary Protected Status Decision…
TPS Extensions for El Salvador, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Sudan
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In the waning days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the designation of El Salvador, Venezuela, Ukraine, and Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for an additional 18 months.
The TPS extensions are as follows:
- El Salvador – March 10, 2025 to September
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Change To Salary Test For Exempt Employees: Everything We Know Is Now Wrong!
By Robert Turk
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As we all know, earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor instituted a final rule revising the salary test for executive, administrative and professional employee exemptions from overtime. The rule took effect in two steps. The first step took effect on July 1, 2024 when the salary threshold for…