Each year, many people apply for employment-based immigrant visas. These visas are divided into several preference categories. First preference The first preference is for priority workers and persons of extraordinary ability. Applicants in the persons with...
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Recent DACA ruling stokes more confusion about Dreamers’ future
Immigration law and the potential changes that have been proposed and attempted over the past five years have placed Illinois residents and people across the nation on an emotional pendulum. This is especially true for those who fall into the category of “Dreamers”...
Understanding I-9 document inspections
For many years, employers have been required to verify the identity and employment eligibility of their employees. The I-9 form is used by employers to document this information and they are required to maintain the original form for all current employees. For former...
Customer sues McDonald’s for voice-recognition technology
Business, particularly restaurants and other service industries, are changing commerce in this country by using artificial intelligence and other technology. But new technology comes with fresh problems such as business litigation. A customer at an Illinois McDonald’s...
Potential remedies in a contractual dispute
A breach of contract in a business setting can be devastating for both parties, leaving the merchant without necessary inventory while also leaving the supplier in a poor position if they failed to deliver goods in a timely fashion. If another party has failed to...
Was your termination illegal?
Illinois employees may know that most employment contracts across the country are at-will employments. This means that employers are free to fire anyone and employees are free to resign, without giving any notice. However, those who are contractually hired have to be...
Biden administration reverses where immigrants can be arrested
Being an undocumented immigrant in the Chicago can be stressful. On one hand, you came to this country in seek of a better life for you and your loved ones. You may have been escaping poverty or war in your home nation. However, once in the U.S. you may live in...
What is alternative dispute resolution?
Running a business in Chicago can be stressful and complex. Business owners and leaders must deal with a vast array of problems and situations on a daily basis. When conflicts arise and business operations are threatened, they may seek methods of resolution that are...
Why does the structure of a business matter?
Businesses are started each and every day. In Chicago and throughout the nation, new entities pop up with incredible speed. While not all businesses make it through their first years of operation, many fall into successful patterns to move their corporate objectives...
How can I defend my company against workplace discrimination?
Over the last several years there has been a lot of focus on sexual harassment and employment discrimination in America’s workplaces. The problems are serious and widespread. But not every claim of harassment or discrimination is worthy of legal action. Of course,...
