DACA Legal Battle Heats Up & Hurricane Irma Approaches

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3. The fate of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a big deal for both employers and employees across the U.S. While the President has sent some mixed signals about what exactly he plans to do, some states aren’t waiting to find out and are prepared to sue over the program.

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1. Hurricane Harvey devastated southeastern Texas last month, and now Hurricane Irma appears to be heading for Florida. As residents there prepare for the storm, HR professionals can prepare for the issues they’ll face for affected employees before, during and after the storm.

Or, just check out these incredible satellite images of Irma from NASA.

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