Understand Employment Law
As the 21st century begins, international barriers continue to dissolve in the business world. Greater numbers of domestic businesses have looked to foreign markets for economic competition and prosperity. With the number of multinational companies rapidly increasing, employers are seeing tremendous opportunities abroad. At the same time, they face a variety of...
As the IT worker shortage continues, employers are relying more on skilled workers from other countries, who use H-1B visas to come to the United States and work for a U.S. employer. However, the government only issues a certain number each year, and many claim it's not enough. In fact, the cap was already reached during the first part of this year.
A Strain on...
On June 30, 2000, President Clinton signed into law the E-Signature Act[1]. The Act, which became effective on October 1, 2000, gives full legal authority to contracts "signed" or otherwise agreed to using electronic means. Some misconceptions exist in the media about the E-Sign Act, so here is a quick overview of the Act and its place in contract law.
The E-Sign...
In the first decade of the 21st century, the Internet will be the most powerful force controlling how work is performed and, in many instances, reinventing what we consider "work." The Internet Age has arrived, and the implications are both practical and dramatic. Today, every part of business is linked to the Web. Whether it involves providing information,...
The Internet and its use in the workplace pose a variety of challenges to employers. Following are suggestions to help you secure the greatest benefit from the Internet while minimizing your organization's risks.
1. Develop and implement a comprehensive Internet policy.
During the last five years, e-mail and voice mail policies have become commonplace. Now is the...
The H-1B visa is perhaps the most well known type of visa in employment circles because it allows immigrants to remain in the United States based on their employment. As the competition for workers -- IT professionals, in particular - continues to heat up, competition for the limited number of H-1B visas issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)...
Even the best employer-employee relationships can be ruined when an employee gets hurt on the job. The conflict often stems from miscommunications between the employer and the employee, or misconceptions of what benefits and services are provided under the workers' compensation system. Employers can often avoid litigation by taking a few proactive steps.
Step One:...
The Immigration Act of 1990 ("The Act"), enacted on October 1, 1991, liberalized and broadened employment-based visas for executive or manager transfers. L-1A visa applicants no longer have to show nonimmigrant intent when applying or extending the visa. They can actively seek permanent residence and are eligible for a full seven years in the United States. Also,...
The Internet has dramatically impacted workplace training and education. This innovative way of training offers employees a wide range of topics -- from avoiding sexual harassment to balancing the company's bank account. While still a relatively new phenomenon, Internet-delivered training is expected to become a $10 billion business by 2002. By the end of 1999,...
The Immigration and Nationality Act provides nonimmigrant visa status for a national of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation. An individual who is coming to the United States to direct the operations of an enterprise in which the national has invested, or is in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital,...
