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Invitation to our webinar on Thursday, September 24, 2020, 12:30 p.m. PST

FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND SKILLED TRADES:

  Hiring, Retaining, and Compliance

 

The Employer Advisory Council (EAC) of Alameda County and the Employment Development Department (EDD) want to support you and your company while practicing social distancing by meeting online. Hear from our specialist on immigration law David Zaritzky Brown, managing partner of the immigration law firm Brown Immigration, PC, LLO.  

When

Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. PDT
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Where

Webinar link provided after registration.
 

 
 

Contact

Hans Boehm
EAC of Alameda County
1-510-564-0524
hans.boehm@edd.ca.gov 

Please note: This webinar informs about hiring and retaining foreign agricultural workers (H-2A) and skilled trades (H-2B). For information on hiring and retaining foreign professional staff please see our separate event invitation and promotion here.  

About the presenter:

      

David Zaritzky Brown is managing partner of Brown Immigration Law P.C., L.L.O., which he founded over 14 years ago after moving to the Midwest from the Bay Area. He has more than 22 years of blue-chip U.S. (and Canadian) immigration experience including stints in Toronto and Silicon Valley. David has represented leading companies in various industries including high tech, graphic arts/gaming/special effects, healthcare, bio/pharmaceutical, scientific instruments, consulting and financial services for immigration and visa issues. 

                          

What to expect: 

David will provide an overview about immigration and visa types for foreign agricultural workers and skilled trades. He will then discuss changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, including agency accommodations of the Department of Labor (DOL), Department of State (DOS), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (UCIS).

David will also explain and exemplify how employers can apply best practices for maintaining status and compliance during the pandemic, including impacts from Presidential proclamations, specifically H-2B category. Despite concerns about the government’s recent restrictive activity, there is still an opportunity for California's employers to attract, effectively invest in, and support foreign born workers and employees.

The webinar will discuss:

  • Visa types for foreign agricultural workers and skilled trades.
  • COVID-19 allowances announced by DOL, DOS, USCIS. 
  • Compliance for Reduction in Force (RIF) and related issues. 
  • Navigating closures of government agencies. 
  • Presidential proclamations' impact on visa H-2B and H-2A.
  • And much more!

  

Professionals like you constitute the first line of defense when it comes to helping your company avoid employment litigation.

Agenda 

  • 12:25 p.m. Webinar begins and welcome
  • 12:30 p.m. Presentation begins
  • 1:30 p.m. Closing comments, questions, and answers 

Registration is online only. 
Become a new member of the EAC of Alameda County now. Our 2020 membership covers all employees of the member-company with these great benefits:
  • Strong representation in various employer interest groups.
  • No cost legal hotline consultation.
  • No cost conflict management support.
  • And much more!
For a comprehensive event listing visit: EACalameda.org

If you have any questions about the EAC of Alameda membership, or the webinar registration, please contact EAC Coordinator Hans Boehm at hans.boehm@edd.ca.gov.
We look forward to your registration.
Sincerely, 
Hans Boehm
Employer Advisory Council of Alameda County (EAC Alameda County) / EDD
Contact:
hans.boehm@edd.ca.gov
1-510-564-0524

The EDD, an equal opportunity employer/program, is a partner in this event. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Requests for services, aids, and/or alternate formats need to be made prior to the event by calling 1-510-794-3664. TTY users, please call the California Relay Service at 711.