Tariffs, Layoffs and You

A flurry of government activity may raise the degree of difficulty this spring.

Biden announces changes to small business relief programs

The reforms target small businesses with fewer than 20 employees as well as those in rural areas.

APHIS updates Plants for Planting manual

The update will include a section on the Canada Nursery Certification Program.

USCIS reaches H-2B cap for first half of FY 2021

USCIS will reject new cap-subject H-2B petitions received after Nov. 16, that request an employment start date before April 1, 2021.

The cannabis industry’s regulatory evolution

Look back 10 years and learn how the development of medical and adult-use licensing and testing regulations in various states impacted businesses, patients and consumers.

1 trillion trees

White House joins global tree-planting effort, creates a council charged with ‘advancing the initiative.’

Trump administration plans to end H-1B visa lottery

USCIS would grant petitions based on the registrations starting from the highest salaries to the lowest — which would exclude many workers paid Level 1 and Level 2 wages.

Comment deadline June 22 for USDA coronavirus grower relief

Nursery and floriculture crop growers only have a few days left to urge USDA to include their businesses in the CFAP relief program.

A monetary lifeline

If your business has taken a financial hit from COVID-19, these federal, state and private programs will help you navigate through the current storm.

Round 2 of SBA funds now available

The Paycheck Protection Program is back, but applicants should act quickly.

DHS announces flexibility in requirements related to Form I-9 compliance

The new provision only applies to employers and workplaces that are operating remotely.