Uniting for Ukraine. While, currently, there is more than enough political news to support the 24 hours news cycle, the ongoing crises in Ukraine continues to be one of the top beats. The U.S. has been in lockstep with its NATO allies on the armed forces front, but solving the conflict’s resultant refugee and humanitarian crises are just as important. To that end, as Seyfarth summarized here, the White House recently announced a new policy to accomplish its pledge to admit 100,000 Ukrainians displaced by the ongoing war, entitled Uniting for Ukraine. Starting last Monday, entities and individuals could begin to sponsor Ukrainian citizens — each individual will require a United States-based sponsor that can attest to financial support and clear a background check. Finally, the Department of State announced an upcoming expansion of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) that will consider eligible Ukrainians for refugee status under the Lautenberg program. Like any piece of policy that matters, the announcement did not come without significant pushback, mostly from refugee and immigration advocates, not as much from the GOP.
OFCCP Directive 2022-21 Rankles Employers. OFCCP Directive 2022-21 purports to provide guidance for complying with pay audit requirements found in 41 CFR 60-2.17(b)(3), and clarifies that OFCCP may access and review a federal contractor’s pay equity audit data. This directive was borne from Executive Order 11246, which focuses on equal employment...
ANKARA — US President Donald Trump made a series of “false” and “uncorroborated” claims about the Iran conflict and his foreign policy record during a recent press conference, according to a fact ...