Immigration in Flux: What Every Business Needs to Know
April 9, 2025 | 7:30 AM — 9:15 AM PST

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Andrei's, 2607 Main St
Irvine, California 92614
Fragomen Senior Associate Jenna Robinson and Counsel Tiffany Chang Wu will lead the PIHRA South Orange County meeting, "Immigration in Flux: What Every Business Needs to Know," on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, from 7:30 AM to 9:15 AM (Pacific Time) at Andrei’s in Irvine, California. They will discuss the evolving immigration landscape and its impact on corporate policies, foreign national employees, and global talent management strategies. Topics include anticipating stricter immigration policies, ensuring compliance, navigating extreme vetting, managing heightened scrutiny, and addressing employee concerns.
The program offers 1.0 Professional Development Credit (PDC) for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certifications, along with 1.0 California-specific recertification credit hour.
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