Tag: Temporary Protected Status (or TPS) workers

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Termination of Temporary Protected Status: The End of the Road?

Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) has been available for citizens of El Salvador who have been physically present and residing in the United States since February 13, 2001. On January 8, 2018, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced the termination of TPS for Salvadorians effective September 9, 2019. As identified below, there …

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Employment Verification and the Ever Changing Landscape of TPS: What Should Employers Do?

How should or can employers who know they employ Temporary Protected Status (or TPS) workers prepare for elimination of TPS for nationals of certain countries?  Elimination of TPS may affect employment authorization for new employment or for re-verification of employees with expiring employment authorization documents (EADs).  Examples are the recently announced termination of TPS for …

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