How the immigration policy stalemate is hurting businesses and the economy

This cover story discusses the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Arizona’s immigration policy and the economic impact of the federal immigration policy stalemate. Littler's Ian Macdonald comments on employer concerns regarding charges brought by the Office of Special Counsel. He notes that in investigating discrimination based on national origin, the OSC is focusing on companies with electronic "onboarding systems" that capture information about new employees. Macdonald also notes that scrutiny of applications for L-1B visas creates difficulties for employers in transferring highly specialized workers to fill short term assignments.

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