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Sessions

Concurrent Session
Immigration as a Workforce Strategy: Employer Strategies, Visa Options, and Potential Enforcement Actions
In-Person Wednesday 11/20/2024 03:45 PM - 04:35 PM   Add to calendar

Global mobility of talent has become a business imperative as there is a demonstrated need for foreign-born talent to supplement our American workforce. To better enable long term planning, organizations need a predictable and efficient pathway for foreign talent. As employers brace for shifts in workplace immigration policies, including the potential end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Additionally, the loss of this work authorization may prompt the federal government to enforce stricter measures on employers to ensure that all workers are legally authorized to work. This session will cover employer strategies for global talent acquisition, explore various visa options, and discuss potential enforcement actions.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Gain a thorough understanding of current situation that DACA find itself in and policies that will affect its future.
  • Learn to develop robust strategies to ensure your organization can assist its affected employees and offer resources to help
  • Hear how this shift may be accompanied by other federal enforcement actions, aimed at stricter compliance guidelines for employers
  • Create a culture of inclusivity that addresses any underlying stigma to disclosing their status or sharing with the employers the possibility of their work authorizations lapsing.
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Presenter:
Bo Cooper, Partner,
Fragomen
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Presenter:
Eileen Lohmann, Senior Associate,
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP