A federal jury in the District of Massachusetts recently found that a Massachusetts-based contractor unlawfully retaliated against an immigrant employee following a work injury, resulting in the employee’s detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). The jury awarded the employee $50,000 in compensatory damages and $600,000 in punitive damages, highlighting the severe consequences for workplace retaliation.  Allegations of Retaliation Against Employee According to a complaint filed with READ MORE READ MORE

Raymond Lahoud, Immigration Practice Group Chair, will participate in a panel on May 14th during the Federal Bar Association Immigration Law Conference. Ray and his fellow panelists will present “Research in the Era of Facebook: Ethics and Best Practices for Navigating Social Media, Google and other Fast-Track Lanes of ’Legal’ Information.” The discussion will provide tips and best practices for immigration practitioners working in a world where legal READ MORE READ MORE

The Department of Justice recently announced a settlement agreement with a home care provider based in Washington State. The settlement resolves claims that the company engaged in discriminatory practices against noncitizens through its E-Verify practices. The announcement underscores the severe consequences of violating the anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”). Allegations of Discrimination Against Noncitizens According to the Department of Justice, an investigation into READ MORE READ MORE

The Department of Justice recently announced a settlement agreement with a home care provider based in Washington State. The settlement resolves claims that the company engaged in discriminatory practices against noncitizens through its E-Verify practices. The announcement underscores the severe consequences of violating the anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (“INA”). Allegations of Discrimination Against Noncitizens According to the Department of Justice, an investigation into READ MORE READ MORE

Over 47 million people living in the United States are immigrants, and as recent studies indicate, they face higher rates of unemployment than do non-foreign workers. Nonprofit organizations are now seeking to address this issue by creating for employers a language guide that offers solutions to certain issues uniquely affecting immigrants in the workplace. Immigration Growth Driving U.S. Economy In 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the United READ MORE READ MORE