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In-House Texas: February 2013
Texas Lawyer
Monday, February 4, 2013
Keith Head knows energy deals from beginning to end. As vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for Harvest Natural Resources Inc. in Houston, he's been on the front end of deals identifying and valuing potential acquisitions. Also in this issue, "After Ruling, What Happens to NLRB Decisions, its GC?" "President Lincoln's Lessons for General Counsel," "Effectively Communicate Compliance Risk to the Board of Directors" and a special report on immigration law.
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Special Report: Immigration Law
Texas Lawyer
Monday, February 4, 2013
Irina Plumlee lists some steps to quickly develop a plan of action to reconcile the company's workforce demands with the realities of the immigration world. Also in this report, "Not Child's Play: DACA and the Workplace" and "Address I-9 and DACA Questions With Aplomb."
How to Handle Immigration Issues of a Surprise Hire
Texas Lawyer
Monday, February 4, 2013
How can the GC navigate the murky immigration waters without putting the hiring process at risk or slowing down the new employee's start on the job? Irina Plumlee lists some steps to quickly develop a plan of action to reconcile the company's workforce demands with the realities of the immigration world.
Not Child's Play: DACA and the Workplace
Texas Lawyer
Monday, February 4, 2013
Elise A. Healy offers a brief summary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program's requirements, the government's guidance to employers in relation to DACA beneficiaries and some key issues relating to I-9 compliance for people in this group.
Address I-9 and DACA Questions With Aplomb
Texas Lawyer
Monday, February 4, 2013
With the recent implementation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which gives work authorization to those who establish that they were in the United States without authorization, GCs are sure to face implementation questions from managers, writes Leigh Ganchan.
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