OVERVIEW As we blogged previously, now that the NCAA allows student-athletes to benefit financially from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), new issues are emerging for campuses and their student-athletes, and particularly visa issues for international student-athletes. I recommend that each NCAA college develop a policy for NIL and student-athletes, in consultation with the diverse…

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April 21, 2020 – You probably have heard by now about President Trump’s tweet last night saying he will issue an executive order to suspend immigration due to COVID-19. Based on past patterns with executive orders, it could be in final drafting today, or it could come out within a few days. So far, it’s…

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Our blog post on January 5, 2016 summarized California’s new E-Verify law and other updates.  So what should California employers do differently now with respect to I-9s and E-Verify?  Enrollment in E-Verify remains voluntary under federal and California law except for federal contractors with the FAR provision in their contract.  California’s new law (AB 622) added…

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