Employment Immigration News

"Crackdown"
"Businesses to bear burden of proving employees’ citizenship as state strengthens illegal immigration laws."
Liz Segrist    GSA Business    July 22, 2011

The July 18th edition of GSA Business details South Carolina's new illegal immigration law in an article entitled "Crackdown - Businesses to bear burden of proving employees’ citizenship as state strengthens illegal immigration laws.""

Nexsen Pruet Utilizes Global Network to Serve Clients
Columbia    May 4, 2011

“Many of our clients need legal advice in multiple countries and they want a law firm that can assist them across the globe,” said Dubberly, who co-chairs the Nexsen Pruet International Group. “Participating actively in Mackrell International makes it easier for us to provide immediate legal assistance just about anywhere Carolinas-based companies do business.”

"Murrells Inlet firm violates immigration worker law"
Myrtle Beach    The Sun News    January 25, 2011

Nexsen Pruet attorney Melissa Azallion tells Myrtle Beach's The Sun News about helping clients comply with the S.C. Illegal Immigration reform Act and about how the increasingly complex mix of federal and state laws is causing confusion for businesses.

"Experts offer a primer on illegal immigration"
The Island Packet & Beaufort Gazette    November 18, 2010

Nexsen Pruet attorney Melissa Azallion led the forum in Beaufort County on November 17th.

"False documents blindside Upstate firm"
GSA Business    November 9, 2010

GSA Business calls on Nexsen Pruet immigration attorney Melissa Azallion for insight into how the federal government's E-verify program works.

Firm Expands Employment and Labor Law Group; Jimmy Byars Joins Columbia Office As Associate
Columbia    November 3, 2010

Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that Jimmy Byars has joined the firm as an associate. He will practice with the Employment and Labor Law Group in Columbia.

"What to expect with a S.C. OSHA inspection"
Columbia Regional Business Report    September 20, 2010

An article written by Nexsen Pruet's David Dubberly entitled "What to expect with a S.C. OSHA inspection" is featured in the September 20th edition of the Columbia Regional Business Report.

"Small businesses in S.C. must verify work status starting July 1"
Fred Horlbeck    South Carolina Lawyers Weekly    June 28, 2010

Nexsen Pruet's David Dubberly speaks to South Carolina Lawyers Weekly for an article entitled "Small businesses in S.C. must verify work status starting July 1."

"Q&A with Melissa Azallion, attorney with Nexsen Pruet on Hilton Head Island"
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly    June 21, 2010

The June 21st, 2010 edition of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly features a Q&A article with Nexsen Pruet immigration attorney Melissa Azallion.

"Small firms to face hiring audits"
Second phase of state's immigration law could mean fines, closures
Charleston Regional Business Journal    June 7, 2010

Nexsen Pruet attorneys Melissa Azallion and David Dubberly share insight into how new immigration audits will impact South Carolina businesses.

"To Google or not to Google? That is the question"
"Caution urged if using Web to research candidates"
Michelle Cater Rash    Greensboro    Triad Business Journal    May 14, 2010

Nexsen Pruet Employment and Labor Law attorney Grainger Pierce tells the Traid Business Journal about the dangers of doing on-line searches to find out about job candidates.

Nexsen Pruet Expands Raleigh Office; David Robinson Joins Firm as Special Counsel
Raleigh    April 5, 2010

Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that David S. Robinson has joined its Employment and Labor Law Group as Special Counsel.

"Immigration experts glad state agrees to back off on surprise inspections"
Hilton Head    The Island Packet    October 16, 2009

Hilton Head's The Island Packet interviewed Nexsen Pruet immigration attorney Melissa Azallion for an October 16th article entitled "Immigration experts glad state agrees to back off on surprise inspections."

"Employers reconcile over immigration status audits"
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly    October 5, 2009

South Carolina Lawyers Weekly interviewed Nexsen Pruet employment and labor law attorney David Dubberly after employers and the S.C. Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation reach an agreement about immigration audits.

"State simplifies immigration audit process"
The Charleston Regional Business Journal    October 2, 2009

The Charleston Regional Business Journal features as article entitled “State simplifies immigration audit process.” The article quotes Nexsen Pruet employment and labor law attorney David Dubberly.

Client Alert: SC Immigration Inspection Update
September 30, 2009

Nexsen Pruet recently conducted an Immigration Compliance and Enforcement webinar. During the webinar we stated that the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce ("Chamber") had helped resolve two of the main concerns raised by the way the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation ("LLR") had been carrying out immigration inspections to enforce the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act...

Employment Law Alert: Court Upholds Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Use E-Verify
David Duberly    September 1, 2009

Removing what is likely the last hurdle to implementation, last week a U.S. District Court dismissed a lawsuit challenging implementation of the E-Verify Rule for federal contractors.

"Immigration audits concern businesses"
Charleston Regional Business Journal    August 18, 2009

Nexsen Pruet attorney David Dubberly is interviewed for a Charleston Regional Business Journal article entitled "Immigration audits concern businesses."

"Businesses, lawyers grapple with state's new immigration law"
Hilton Head    The Island Packet    July 25, 2009

Nexsen Pruet immigration attorney Melissa Azallion is quoted in an article in Hilton Head's The Island Packet entitled "Businesses, lawyers grapple with state's new immigration law."

Employment Law Alert - South Carolina Immigration Inspections: Is LLR Going too Far?
Columbia    July 15, 2009

Is the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR) going to far when checking to see if businesses are in compliance with the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act (the Act)?

New Year, New Changes to the FMLA and ADA
December 2008

The Employment and Labor Law Practice Group of Nexsen Pruet, LLC will present free breakfast briefings to update human resources professionals on two significant changes that will effect labor and employment laws in 2009.

Melissa Azallion Named to Board of Directors for Local Chamber of Commerce
December 4, 2007

Melissa Azallion, a Partner in Nexsen Pruet’s Hilton Head office, has been named to a three-year term on the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Nexsen Pruet Elects Four New Members
January 4, 2007

Nexsen Pruet announced that Melissa L. Azallion, Brian C. Bonner, Nikole Setzler Mergo, and Suzanne Guitar Odom have been elected Members (partners) of the firm.

Immigration Compliance Seminar Covers Business Issues
June 22, 2006

On Thursday, July 20, Azallion will teach "LAW 106: Immigration Compliance Issues for Businesses" from 6pm to 7:30pm at the Coastal Georgia Center in Savannah.

Hilton Head Attorneys Licensed in GA
February 16, 2006

Melissa L. Azallion has been sworn into the Georgia Bar, becoming the third attorney in Nexsen Pruet’s Hilton Head office to be admitted to practice in Georgia as well as South Carolina.