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News•Mar 1, 2026
O-1 Case Study: USCIS Approves O-1B for Latin GRAMMY-Winning Audio Engineer From the Dominican Republic
Colombo & Hurd secured an O‑1B visa for a Dominican Republic audio engineer who won a Latin GRAMMY, achieving approval in three months via premium processing. The petition used an agent‑based sponsor to reflect the professional’s project‑based work across multiple studios and productions. Attorneys Mandy Nease and Yeerin Kwon handled the filing and RFE response, ensuring compliance with O‑1B requirements. The approval now enables the engineer to move freely among high‑profile music and film projects in the United States.
By National Law Review – Employment Law
News•Feb 28, 2026
Beltway Buzz, February 27, 2026
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule reviving the 2021 “economic realities” test to determine independent‑contractor status, with comments due by April 28, 2026. The National Labor Relations Board removed the vacated 2023 joint‑employer text and reinstated the 2020 standard,...
By National Law Review – Employment Law
News•Feb 27, 2026
Fifth Circuit Confirms: Oral Consent Is Enough Under the TCPA
The Fifth Circuit affirmed that oral consent satisfies the TCPA’s prior express consent requirement, holding that a customer’s provision of a phone number and lack of objection counts as valid consent for automated calls. The decision interprets “express consent” using...
By National Law Review – Employment Law
News•Feb 25, 2026
NYC’s Amended ESSTA: Expanded Employee Time Off Rights Businesses Need to Know
On February 22, 2026 New York City amended its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) and the Temporary Schedule Change Act. The changes add 32 hours of unpaid protected leave, expand qualifying reasons for leave, and grant 20 hours of paid prenatal leave, while scaling...
By National Law Review – Employment Law
News•Feb 24, 2026
The Nova Scotia Case of the Unionized Employee Who Didn’t Work a Single Day: Gentleman V. Kings (County)
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruled that accepting a union‑covered job makes a person an employee under the collective bargaining agreement, even if they never start work. Beverly Margaret Gentleman’s rescinded offer was deemed a termination of a probationary employee,...
By National Law Review – Employment Law
News•Feb 23, 2026
H-1B to Green Card: Understanding Your Options for Permanent Residence
The transition from an H‑1B visa to a U.S. green card follows either an employer‑sponsored route—typically PERM labor certification, I‑140 petition, and adjustment of status—or a self‑petition path such as EB‑1A or EB‑2 NIW that bypasses PERM. Employer‑backed EB‑2 and...
By National Law Review – Employment Law
News•Feb 23, 2026
March 2026 Visa Bulletin: What Current EB-2 Date of Filing Means for Your Green Card
The March 2026 Visa Bulletin moved the EB‑2 category to “Current” on the Dates for Filing chart for Rest of the World, Mexico and the Philippines, allowing eligible applicants with approved I‑140 petitions to submit I‑485 adjustment of status applications...
By National Law Review – Employment Law
News•Feb 20, 2026
AI News: Italy Sets the Rules for AI in the Workplace
Italy’s AI Act (Law No. 132) became effective on 10 October 2025, making Italy the first EU nation with a comprehensive national AI framework. The law classifies AI systems used for employment decisions as high‑risk, mirroring the EU AI Act, and imposes strict...
By National Law Review – Employment Law
News•Feb 18, 2026
Last Payment for Production Employees in the Motion Picture Industry
California’s Labor Code section 201.5 creates a tailored final‑pay regime for workers engaged in motion‑picture production and broadcasting. The statute requires that terminated employees receive all earned wages by the next regular payday, with payment permissible by mail or at a...
By National Law Review – Employment Law
News•Feb 16, 2026
Cal/OSHA Proposes a New ‘Walkaround Rule’
On February 13, 2026 Cal/OSHA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to create a “walkaround rule” that would let additional employee, employer and third‑party representatives accompany inspectors during workplace inspections. The draft mirrors the federal OSHA rule but expands representation...
By National Law Review – Employment Law