In the last 24 hours, the World Health Organization has labeled COVID-19 a pandemic, President Trump has halted most travel from Europe to the United States for a period of 30 days, and U.S. Congressional leaders and the Trump Administration are working on stimulus legislation to mitigate the disproportionate impact […]
As employers look for ways to address and avoid the potential spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, some employers are implementing or considering staff telecommuting. Employers considering telecommuting options are also considering the potential impact on nonimmigrant status for employees working pursuant to different work visa classifications. Fortunately, the impacts […]
On February 2, 2020 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began quarantining arriving passengers from China to verify whether or not they have contracted the Coronavirus and ensure that they do not pose a public health risk. DHS further indicated as a general rule that non-U.S. citizens who have […]