Welcome to Labor of Law. The Trump administration's hardline immigration stance has left employers scrambling to keep up with the additional scrutiny and changing rules when it comes to hiring foreign workers. Plus: I was in court in Washington when a judge scolded DOJ and the EEOC over their delay in reinstating the Obama-era expanded EEO-1 pay-data rule. There's a Wall Street MeToo case moving toward trial, and scroll down for our latest Who Got the Work roundup.

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On Immigration, 'Uncertainty Is Unprecedented'

The Trump administration quickly ramped up immigration enforcement, adding some level of uncertainty for employers hiring foreign nationals for specialized work. April 1 is the deadline for employers filing for H-1B visas. Amid the stream of new proposed rules, and greater scrutiny, law firms are beefing up their immigration services. The Trump administration's maneuvering on the immigration front is keeping firms busy.