Workplace Visas! How Will It Impact Employers & Employees in the Workplace?

Description

The FDA is responsible for the oversight of nearly $3 trillion in food, medical products, and tobacco consumption, and with that, the warehouses and facilities these consumer products are held in prior to shipping. The webinar will provide attendees with an overview of the FDA’s warehousing regulatory requirements and offer strategic recommendations for compliance with those rules. The webinar will also provide an update on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Act’s (“OSHA”) warehousing enforcement-related activities and standards. Our panel of attorneys will discuss how to prepare for inspections and give attendees access to a free inspection model guideline

Learning Objective

• Who must register with FDA (warehouse, distributor, fulfillment center, 3PL)
• Which FDA requirements apply to warehouses
• An understanding of recent enforcement action in this area
• The different current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) that apply to warehouse
• The OSHA regulations and standards covering these facilities
• Strategies for planning for facility inspections and how to be successful

Description

The shifting immigration policies under the new Trump administration are reshaping how U.S. employers—especially in the high-tech sector—hire and retain foreign talent. This webinar explores key updates to workplace visa programs, including H-1B, H-2B, F-1, and J-1 visas, and how recent changes impact employers, employees, and students.

Attendees will gain clarity on new fees, inspection trends, and evolving regulations that affect international hiring and compliance. The session will also cover the newly introduced Gold Card pathway, proposed limits on student visas, and the future of programs like DACA and Temporary Protected Status.

Areas Covered

• Learn what workplace restrictions are impacting Employers who count on Foreign workers to be competitive when it comes to technology, science, math, and engineering
• Learn why some workers are critical of the Foreign workers' sponsorship programs
• Learn where the Birthright Citizenship Executive Order is being mitigated legally
• Learn how the Visa process has impacted the workplace
• Learn how workplace Visas are being changed or modified to only include advanced degrees to be selected
• Learn which new updates will be in place in 2025 and 2026
• Learn how Workplace Visas manages the lottery process to select eligible and qualified workers
• Learn what the benefits are for Visa recipients
• Learn how the lottery system has changed for 2025
• Learn what the CAP program is and why it was terminated
• Learn what Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has been impacted by and what the status is
• Learn how the Temporary Protected Status has now been terminated
• Learn how Employers who have refugee workers have to accommodate the loss of these workers
• Learn how to keep up to date on the Immigration guidelines that can impact Employers and employees
  

Who Should Attend

• All Employers
• Business Owners
• Company Leadership
• Compliance professionals
• HR Professionals
• Managers/Supervisors