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Lead Poisoning
Lead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around our homes. Lead may cause a range of health effects, from behavioral problems and learning disabilities, to seizures and death. Children 6 years old and under are most at risk, because their bodies are growing quickly.
Research suggests that the primary sources of lead exposure for most children are:
- deteriorating lead-based paint
- lead contaminated dust
- lead contaminated residential soil
Lead is even more dangerous to children than adults because babies and young children often put their hands and other objects in their mouths. These objects can have lead dust on them.
Immigration
Immigration lawyers advise and counsel clients on a variety of immigration matters including:
- Securing non-immigrant visas for temporary foreign national employees working in executive, managerial, professional, skilled or specialized knowledge positions in various industries and companies
- Securing visas for family members and spouses
- Issues relating to international inter-company transfers, either temporary or permanent, of executives and employees both to the U.S. and for U.S. employees transferring to foreign countries
- Obtaining permanent residence (green card) status for employees that employers wish to sponsor for more permanent positions within their company
- Assisting individuals in matters relating to U.S. citizenship
- Defending clients against complaints of violations relating to record-keeping and anti-discrimination regulations
- Form I-9 compliance
Immigration lawyers can help you and your business navigate effectively through the maze of immigration and nationality laws facing employers today so that you are able to hire and place employees with the specialized skills your company needs in the appropriate office or geographic area.
Employment Law – Employer
Employment law attorneys represent and counsel employers in employment matters such as:
- Hiring, firing, and employee discipline
- Personnel practices, including audits and reviews
- General employee relations
- Immigration law relating to hiring foreign workers, including visas and green cards
- Employee contracts
- Compliance training
- Compensation and overtime, well as wage and hour law compliance
- Employee leaves of absence, including the Family Medical Leave Act
- Employee substance abuse
- Sexual harassment complaints, and other employee complaints relating to the violation of federal or state anti-discrimination or civil rights laws based upon race, gender, religion, age or sexual orientation
- Employee safety (OSHA) requirements