On March 20, USCIS announced the temporary suspension of Premium Processing for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). However, on June 1, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it will resume Premium Processing for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker and Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, in phases over the next month. In addition, beginning June 4, 2020, certain USCIS field offices and asylum offices will resume non-emergency face-to-face services to the public. Application support centers will resume services later. Hear the latest information on these topics from immigration attorneys, Jennifer Grady, Esq., and Anthony Mance, Esq., at The Grady Firm, P.C. in Southern California. For more details, review our blog on this topic: https://bit.ly/3eDkKs7

As will all things COVID-19 related, we are learning the new rules as they are issued by various authorities. Expect to see a plethora of lawsuits as businesses and employees capitalize on mistakes that were made during the uncertainties of the pandemic. Don't get caught up in this second storm! Now is the time to prepare your roadmap for the new world as employees and customers start returning to your business. Hear "9 steps that business owners should take when reopening" from Jenny Tran, Esq., business and tax attorney at Brown and Streza, LLP. Learn potential lawsuit traps, how to offensively prepare for them, and which policies you should be implementing for your employees from Jennifer Grady, Esq., employment attorney at The Grady Firm, P.C. For more information, view The Grady Firm's COVID-19 resource page here: https://www.gradyfirm.com/coronavirus-employment-law You can contact Jenny Tran at (949) 453-2900 for business and tax advice, and Jennifer Grady at 949-798-6298 for employment and immigration counseling. What are some of your concerns as we reopen businesses and return to work? Post in the comments below!

May 5, 2020 Kim Hickey, Jennifer Grady, and Jenny Tran Special guests Jenny Tran and Jennifer Grady Blecha discuss PPP loan forgiveness details, in addition to cautionary and preparedness measures you can take to maximize forgiveness.  Jenny Tran is a senior business and tax planning attorney, educator, and small business champion from Brown and Streza. She can be found on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/jennifer-tran-clinger-esq) or contacted at Brown & Streza (http://www.brownandstreza.com/Attorneys/JennyTran.aspx). Jennifer Grady is a business and employment lawyer from the Grady Firm in CA. She is also a longtime friend of ATI, the daughter of fellow ATI family members Tom and Donna Grady. She can be found on Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifergradyesq/). You can get the latest info on COVID and videos on her website resources page (https://www.gradyfirm.com/coronavirus-employment-law). Consultations can be scheduled on her website, or call 949-798-6298.

Hear from Jaril Tudio on the impact of employee group health benefits. Jennifer Grady will offer up to date Labor Law guidance. Jenny Tran will discuss specific CASE Act actions to take advantage of the Payroll Protection Loan.

Join immigration attorneys Jennifer Grady and Anthony Mance to learn how travel bans, stay-at-home orders, and employment workforce changes due to Covid-19 are impacting immigration issues. On Wednesday, April 21, 2020 we discussed: 1. How layoffs and furloughs affect visa holders on OPT, CPT, H-1B, L-1A, J-1, and O-1 status; 2. Status updates on H-1B ad H-2B visas; 3. Updates on the suspension of Premium Processing; 4. The effects of USCIS, consulate, and embassy closures on visa and Green Card applications; 5. What to do if your status will expire soon but you can’t leave the country; 6. How layoffs and furloughs will impact recruiting and the PERM process; 7. Can a non-citizen receive unemployment? 8. Predictions for Trump's proposed "immigration ban" For more information, or to discuss the facts of your case, call us at 949-798-6298, or visit our resources at www.gradyfirm.com. We also have information on our special Covid-19 page here: https://www.gradyfirm.com/coronavirus-employment-law

April 1, 2020 Kim Hickey and Dr. Mitch Blecha Dr. Mitch spoke to us about the proper use of gloves, masks, and how to decontaminate after being in a hot zone (for example the grocery store).

March 18, 2020 Kim Hickey and Jennifer Grady Live QA with Employment Lawyer Jennifer Grady. At this point in time, you don't need anyone else to tell you to wash your hands, but you do need to learn how to deal with employee illness, shop closures, and decreased revenue from the Coronavirus pandemic. Join employment lawyer and friend of ATI, Jennifer Grady, for live Q&A on your most pressing employment law questions and where to look for government benefits to offset recent offsets in consumer spending.

March 26, 2020 Kim Hickey and special guest Jennifer Grady, Esq. Jennifer Grady joins us once again with answers to your employment questions about furloughs and lay-offs. Also best practices for storing employment records. The information here is being provided to share best practices only. It is not intended to be legal advice. You and your independent legal counsel and other advisors must make the appropriate decisions for your individual business(es). These are best practices only and are not required. This guidance is intended to be general in nature and is not intended to cover every situation. You may consider adapting these practices to your particular situation in light of your facts and circumstances.

March 26, 2020 Kim Hickey and special guest Jennifer Grady, Esq. Jennifer Grady joins us once again with answers to your employment questions about furloughs and lay-offs. Also best practices for storing employment records. The information here is being provided to share best practices only. It is not intended to be legal advice. You and your independent legal counsel and other advisors must make the appropriate decisions for your individual business(es). These are best practices only and are not required. This guidance is intended to be general in nature and is not intended to cover every situation. You may consider adapting these practices to your particular situation in light of your facts and circumstances.

Dr Mitch Blecha shares some best practices for protecting your shop from Covid-19