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Even highly skilled foreign workers being sponsored by the best companies in North Carolina and elsewhere in the United States are having their H-2B visa applications denied at very high rates. Thus far, there has been no real explanation as to why. Trump...
McDonald's has scores of franchises in North Carolina. However, a recent lawsuit alleges that the company does not treat all of its franchisees the same. McDonald's is now the defendant in a racial discrimination lawsuit claiming that its Black franchisees face...
Attaining lawful permanent residency status brings someone one step closer to becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. When Citizenship and Immigration Services decides someone's permanent resident or green card status, a notification will go to the North Carolina address...
People in North Carolina who use Pinterest may be interested in learning about allegations of racial and gender bias at the company. According to news sources, gender and racial bias are a part of the workplace culture at the company, prompting workers to stage a mass...
The White House released a new U.S, Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) fee rule that will increase fees on international students, businesses, and new citizens in North Carolina and across the country who need authorization to work. The fee rule was proposed in...
Pregnant women in North Carolina and throughout the United States frequently find themselves to be victims of workplace discrimination. Discrimination is typically defined as treating someone negatively due to innocuous factors, such as age, race, gender, sexual...
Employees in North Carolina expect to work in a discrimination-free office. Unfortunately, even with laws on the books protecting workers from pregnancy-related discrimination, bias happens. Thankfully, victims have the option to take civil action in court. The...
People would commonly prefer their workplace remains free of stress and conflicts. However, things don't always work out well, and the workplace can become a challenging environment. In North Carolina, workers may find themselves taking legal steps to combat...
It is common under United States Immigration law for aliens who are family members of American citizens and permanent legal residents to have their cases for permanent legal residency prioritized. The green card they receive is granted in cases where specific family...
North Carolina residents may be familiar with a couple of big U.S. Supreme Court decisions that were issued last month, including one regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration policy that allows child immigrants to become eligible to obtain work...