Melissa K. Allchin, Michael Brewer, Caroline Burnett, Amy de la Lama, Joseph W. Deng, William Dugan, Susan Eandi, Elizabeth Ebersole, Paul Evans, Mark Goodman, Lara Grines, Christopher G. Guldberg, Emily Paige Harbison, Benjamin Ho, Michael Leggieri, Teresa H. Michaud, Betsy Stelle Morgan, Bradford Newman, Blair Robinson, Robin Samuel, Jeffrey Sturgeon, Grant Uhler, Billie D. Wenter, Author at Global Compliance News

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Melissa Allchin is an Attorney in Baker McKenzie's Employment and Compensation Practice with more than eleven years of experience in corporate immigration law. She routinely advises multinational and domestic clients on the strategy, requirements, and procedures to secure visas and work and residence permits and satisfy employment eligibility and other immigration-related regulatory requirements for a global workforce. Melissa frequently speaks on global and US immigration and immigration compliance issues at Firm and client events geared towards global mobility, human resources, and legal professionals. She has been a Member of the Firm's Pro Bono and Diversity Committees.

In Covid-19

Global: The Employer Rapport: Quick Chats for the US Workplace

Welcome to Baker McKenzie’s new Labor and Employment video chat series for US employers. Our lawyers will provide quick, practical tips on today’s most pressing issues for US employers navigating the new normal. The videos complement our blog, The Employer Report, which provides written legal updates and practical insights about the…

In Covid-19

Global: What Do Employers Need to Consider When Reopening? A Video Chat Series

August 20, 2020 by Melissa K. Allchin, Michael Brewer, Amy de la Lama, Joseph W. Deng, William Dugan, Susan Eandi, Paul Evans, Mark Goodman, Christopher G. Guldberg, Emily Paige Harbison, Benjamin Ho, Teresa H. Michaud, Betsy Stelle Morgan, Bradford Newman, Robin Samuel, Grant Uhler, Billie D. Wenter and Michael Leggieri 3 Mins Read

Welcome to Baker McKenzie’s Labor and Employment video chat series! In these quick and bite-sized video chats, our employment partners team up with practitioners in various areas of law to discuss the most pressing issues for employers navigating the return to work. This series builds on our recent client alert…

In Employment

Global: What Do Employers Need to Consider When Reopening?

July 26, 2020 by Melissa K. Allchin, Michael Brewer, Amy de la Lama, Joseph W. Deng, William Dugan, Susan Eandi, Paul Evans, Mark Goodman, Christopher G. Guldberg, Emily Paige Harbison, Benjamin Ho, Teresa H. Michaud, Betsy Stelle Morgan, Bradford Newman, Robin Samuel, Grant Uhler, Billie D. Wenter and Michael Leggieri 3 Mins Read

In Canada

COVID-19 – The Reopening Playbook – Video Chat: The next normal in Canada, Mexico and US

June 17, 2020 by Melissa K. Allchin, Betsy Stelle Morgan, David Serwer, Stephanie MacIntosh, Raul Lara Maiz, Ginger Partee and Kerry Weinger 1 Min Read

As companies begin to reopen, employers must plan now for the complex issues presented by mobile employees. During this 20-minute moderated discussion focused on North America, our Global Immigration & Mobility lawyers from the US, Canada and Mexico explore the current landscape and anticipated challenges employers will face with employee travel and immigration processes.

In Covid-19

Global: What Do Employers Need to Consider When Reopening? A Video Chat Series

June 6, 2020 by Melissa K. Allchin, Michael Brewer, Amy de la Lama, Joseph W. Deng, William Dugan, Susan Eandi, Paul Evans, Mark Goodman, Christopher G. Guldberg, Emily Paige Harbison, Benjamin Ho, Teresa H. Michaud, Betsy Stelle Morgan and Robin Samuel 2 Mins Read

In Covid-19

United States: Onboarding New Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 20, 2020 by Betsy Stelle Morgan, Melissa K. Allchin, Ginger Partee and David Serwer 2 Mins Read

ICE Releases Guidance Relaxing I-9 Requirements For Certain Employers The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued guidance that provides flexibility for certain employers to comply with Form I-9 requirements due to COVID-19. Which employers does the new guidance apply to? The relaxed requirements apply only to employers and…

In Asia-Pacific

The Global Employer: Global Immigration and Mobility Quarterly Update (March 2020)

April 17, 2020 by Evelyn Romero Avila, Alexandra Silveira, Sergio Antonelli, Miguel Galvez, Rafael Cruz, Anna Pavlova, Celeste Ang, Kelvin Poa, Tony Haque, Betsy Stelle Morgan, Melissa K. Allchin, David Serwer, Alessandra Faso, John Foerster and Matthew Gorman 2 Mins Read

Read publication In this issue of the Global Immigration and Mobility Quarterly Update: Colombia: Immigration Trends – Changes on the Entry and Permanence Permits in Colombia Italy: A Shortcut for Intra-Corporate Transferee Permits Philippines: PEZA-ZONCR Now Requires Personal Appearances by New Visa Applicants Russia: New Migrations Trends for Russia; Temporary…

In Covid-19

Latest Coronavirus US Travel Restriction Impacts Most Travelers from the European Union

March 28, 2020 by Betsy Stelle Morgan, Melissa K. Allchin, Ginger Partee, David Serwer, Alessandra Faso, John Foerster and Matthew Gorman 4 Mins Read

Employers and their workforce are waking up to news this morning of further US travel restrictions given the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, the restrictions affect most travelers from the European Union (EU). The following are highlights of what you need to know today: Foreign nationals who have visited the Schengen…