Reed Smith’s Labor & Employment group writes The Employment Beat, a new blog on Forbes.com. The Reed Smith Employment Beat alerts employers and management-leaning readers on breaking news they need NOW to react to the ever-challenging legal and practical demands of today’s workplace.

During the week of April 15, 2013, two events occurred that may have a significant impact for companies’ immigration-related employment practices: the Boston marathon attack and the introduction of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Modernization Act of 2013. This article will address an employer’s responsibilities in light of both of these events, and as immigration reform moves from mere discussion to reality.

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