The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hopes it did. DHS’ new Electronic System for Travel Authorization (“electronic system”) will aid our national security by adding an extra level of security checks for those entering the country under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).

First Lady Michelle Obama and the White House are outraged at Ty Inc. for producing “Sweet Sasha” and “Marvelous Malia” dolls. The First Lady claims these dolls violate the privacy of her daughters, Sasha and Malia, who are private citizens. Ty says these dolls are part of the TyGirlz collection, which also includes dolls named [...]

Now that the inauguration festivities are behind us, President Obama needs to get to work. What should be first on his agenda? According to the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties, first on the agenda should be addressing the free-falling housing industry. At the association’s installation of officers last week at Hope [...]

As an immigration attorney, I spend a great deal of time working with employers to achieve Form I-9 Compliance. As of February 2, 2009, all employers must begin using the newly released I-9 form to verify the employment eligibility of all new hires.

Today, sweeping new regulations to the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) go into effect. Employers large and small need to be trained on new notice provisions, new forms and how to implement the new regulations.

It’s my job to watch the changes in immigration compliance rules. That’s part of what I do as a North Carolina lawyer. Mandatory use of the controversial employment eligibility tool, E-Verify, has been delayed for six weeks, the Department of Homeland Security announced. E-Verify, an internet-based system that allows employers to electronically verify the employment [...]