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Mitigating the Coronavirus Impact on the Workplace - Employer Obligations and Government Benefits
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels While it seems like we are receiving updates by the minute from the government, news organizations, and...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 16, 202012 min read


How Immigration Issues are Affected by COVID-19: Students, Detainees, and Travel Ban
While the entire world is feeling the effect of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), individuals who are affected by immigration may have...
Jennifer Grady
Mar 16, 20206 min read


Webinar 03/05/20: How Will The California AB-5 Law Affect The Event Planning Industry?
In the the biggest piece of employment news in the last year, on September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 25, 20203 min read


ATTENTION: New Form I-9 Released On January 31, 2020 by USCIS
Department of Homeland Security | DHS.gov On January 31, 2020, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 4, 20203 min read


Expanded Legislation for Lactation Accommodations in California
Photo by Anastasia Shuraeva from Pexels In 2019, California lawmakers passed several employment laws seeking to further extend benefits...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 4, 20204 min read


USCIS Announces New H-1B Registration Process Starting March 1, 2020
On December 6, 2019, USCIS announced that it is implementing an electronic registration requirement for petitioners seeking to submit...
Jennifer Grady
Feb 4, 20203 min read


Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order to Pause Enforcement of AB5 Against Motor Carriers
There is some potential good news for California employers, especially in the motor carrier industry. On December 31, 2019, Judge...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 7, 20205 min read


Uber and Postmates Sue CA to Challenge New AB5 Legislation that Effects CA’s Growing Gig Economy
Photo by VisionPic.net from Pexels On Monday, December 30, 2019, Uber, Postmates, and two drivers filed a lawsuit against the State of...
Jennifer Grady
Jan 6, 20203 min read


How Can I Complete an I-9 Form for a Remote Employee?
When hiring a new employee, or converting an employee from an independent contractor to an employee, the company must complete an I-9...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 17, 20196 min read


USCIS Raises Premium Processing Fee to $1,440 on December 2, 2019
Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels The USCIS final rule increasing the premium processing fee for Form I-129 and Form I-140 from USD...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 2, 20192 min read


Why Should You Hire a Lawyer Instead of Doing it Yourself?
In the age of the “Do-It-Yourself” (DIY) mentality, entrepreneurs who are resourceful and eager to cut costs may attempt to perform legal...
Jennifer Grady
Dec 2, 20195 min read


What You need to Know about Converting Independent Contractors to Employees under California AB-5
On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law A.B. 5, solidifying a tighter standard of rules for classifying a...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 21, 20197 min read


Changes to the H-1B lottery and New $10 Registration Fee
Department of Homeland Security | DHS.gov WASHINGTON—On November 7, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a final...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 7, 20193 min read


Listen to our Podcast on Strategies for Responding to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) from USCIS
Join Beverly Hills immigration attorneys, Jennifer Grady, Esq. and Anthony Mance, Esq. as they share tips and insight into how to prepare...
Jennifer Grady
Nov 6, 20192 min read


BREAKING NEWS: Many Workers Now Classified as Employees, Not Independent Contractors
On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law A.B. 5, codifying a tighter standard of rules for classifying a...
Jennifer Grady
Sep 24, 201911 min read


Deadline Changed on Time to Comply with California Anti-Harassment Training
Photo by Mike from Pexels On September 3, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 778 to extend the deadline for employers to...
Jennifer Grady
Sep 9, 20193 min read


Jennifer Grady Navigates Tricky Legal Situations in the Workplace on AutoVitals Digital Shoptalk Rad
On September 4, 2019, Jennifer Grady, Esq. was featured on episode 31 “Legally Speaking: Handling Tough Legal Situations” of The...
Jennifer Grady
Sep 9, 20193 min read


Client’s Corner: Avoiding the Delays of a Request for Evidence When Filing an L-1A Petition
The Grady Firm recently filed an L-1A Intracompany transferee petition application for a corporate client, the U.S. subsidiary of a...
Jennifer Grady
Aug 27, 20193 min read


Jennifer Grady Discusses How to Prevent Sexual Harassment Lawsuits on Remarkable Results Radio
On August 9, 2019, Jennifer Grady, Esq. was featured on episode 456 of The Remarkable Results Radio, with host Carm Capriotto, to discuss...
Jennifer Grady
Aug 21, 20193 min read


Truck Driver Shortages May be Solved by Green Cards for Unskilled Workers (EB-3)
Photo by Quintin Gellar on pexels.com For the past 15 years, the United States has been experiencing a severe shortage of available and...
Jennifer Grady
Aug 13, 20199 min read
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