Changes to Veteran Self-Identification and Reporting

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

VETS-4212 Form Replaces the VETS-100/VETS-100A Forms Please click here to view a draft copy of the VETS-4212 form. This form will be used for the 2015 filing later on this year. You will notice a very significant change to this form in that it no longer requires...

FTC Announces New Premerger-Notification and Interlocking-Directorate Thresholds

by S Z | Sep 15, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced its annual adjustment of the thresholds for premerger notification filings under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR), as well its adjustment for the thresholds for prohibitions on certain interlocking directorates under...

NJIT and American Aerospace: A COA Case Study

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Section 334, requires the FAA to set up a system that allows public entities to operate unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This has opened up the use of UAS to public organizations, ranging from federal agencies to fire and...

H-1B Visa Season (And Employment Authorization For Certain H-4 Spouses) Is Here!

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

H-1B visa season is upon us, and Wiggin and Dana would like to encourage employers subject to the annual visa quota (or cap) to evaluate potential employee candidates as soon as possible. The demand for H-1B visas remains high, and the yearly cap for new H-1B visas is...

OFCCP Makes Section 503 Self-ID Form User Friendly

by Wiggin and Dana LLP | Sep 15, 2019

The OFCCP has made the Section 503 Self-ID Form user friendly. Please click here to access the OFCCP’s website where it has included the new disability self-identification form as a Word document.