Diversity Management, News and Updates
In a groundbreaking and inclusive new labor law, nannies, house cleaners, gardeners and other domestic workers within San Francisco could soon qualify for and receive paid sick leave. The Associated Press reported that “the city’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Dec. 14, unanimously passed the legislation, which the San Francisco…
Immigrants in the United States without proper documentation will no longer have to fear getting arrested at schools, churches, hospitals and a number of newly “protected” areas. The Associated Press has reported that the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. immigration authorities issued new guidelines on Wednesday, Oct. 27,…
In Washington state, at least, border patrol agents will no longer be able to illegally sweep Greyhound bus lines looking for illegal immigrants. Nicholas K. Geranios of the Associated Press reported that “Greyhound Lines Inc. will pay $2.2 million to settle a lawsuit over the bus line’s practice of allowing…
Nearly two dozen families will soon reunite thanks to the efforts of a group of volunteer lawyers working toward reuniting children and parents who were separated at the border by former President Donald Trump. Julia Ainsley and Jacob Soboroff of NBC News have reported that “pro bono lawyers tasked by…
The U.S. breaks its record for daily COVID-19 deaths. Again. The United States has surpassed 14 million cases of COVID-19 infection (less than a week after hitting the 13-million milestone) and things are looking even grimmer as the country heads into the winter season. More troublingly, The New York Times…
Fox News host Tucker Carlson said on his show Tuesday that white supremacy is a “hoax” and not a major concern in the U.S. He’s faced intense backlash, but seemingly not from his network or advertisers, who have remained largely silent on the incident. His comments came just 72 hours…
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be raiding cities all across the country on Sunday. The raids, called the “family op,” will target around 2,000 families in as many as 10 U.S. cities, including Houston, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, New…
In another attempt to crack down on legal immigration, President Donald Trump will try to begin reinforcing a 23-year-old law that requires sponsors of green card holders to reimburse the government for welfare benefits. Trump approved a memorandum on Thursday to make sure two provisions that were signed into law…
According to local officials in South Florida on Thursday, President Trump has decided to relocate thousands of displaced migrants from overcrowded detention centers and camps along the U.S. border to Broward and Palm Beach counties. The alarming number of immigrants expected to come to Southern Florida has caused concern for…
A pilot program DNA-testing immigrants at the Southern border will start next week and run for two to three days. Both ICE and Customs and Border Protection will be involved in the pilot. Allegedly, it is a new effort to crack down on fraud, Homeland Security officials said on Wednesday….
