Articles Authored by Allen Erenbaum

“The Stimulus Brain Drain”
Los Angeles Daily Journal
March, 2009

From the article…

While the economic slowdown has dramatically reduced the anticipated number of H-1B filings this year, it is not the only new obstacle to hiring H-1B workers. Buried in the recently enacted federal stimulus bill, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is a provision--titled the Employ American Workers Act--that makes it very difficult for employers who receive certain funding to petition for any H-1B workers.

“Employers in the Middle on Immigration”
Los Angeles Business Journal and AllBusiness.com
April 7, 2008

From the article…

Employers in Los Angeles may soon find themselves squarely in the middle of the government's efforts to root out potentially undocumented workers--and facing difficult choices involving firing valuable employees, civil liability, and even criminal penalties.

“Status Seeking”
Los Angeles Daily Journal
September 8, 2009

From the article…

Despite the controversy, some form of the E-Verify program is here to stay, so all employers need to understand the implications of incorporating E-Verify into their hiring process in order to make an informed decision whether to use the system—or to be prepared if policymakers make that decision for them.