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Learn what you can – and can’t – do about employee speech. As employee expression spills into every corner of the modern workplace, employers are trying to figure out the best way to respond to off-duty social media rants, political debates in the workplace, dress code disputes, and other types of activity. Here’s our employer guide to navigating employee speech in various scenarios.

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Assess how the government shutdown impacts your operations. The federal government officially shut down on October 1 after Congress failed to reach a spending agreement by the deadline. How will the shutdown impact employers? Here are our answers to your top questions.

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Plan for big changes to the H-1B and other visa programs. The Trump administration upended immigration and workforce strategies for many tech employers and other businesses by announcing on September 19 that it will charge a $100K entry fee for each new H-1B visa application. A few days later, the administration proposed a new H-1B selection process based on wages. Earlier in September, the Department of State announced that all US visa holders would be subject to continuous visa vetting, as well as tighter rules for visa applicant interviews. Each FP insight linked here includes practical steps you can take now.

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