Navigating Changing Employment Eligibility Requirements

The South Florida Sun Sentinel recently turned to Engage PEO for insights on the challenges employers are facing as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) deadlines continue to shift and employment eligibility requirements evolve.

In their article, Stefanie Camfield, Engage PEO Associate General Counsel and Director of HR Services, explains that employers must carefully monitor changing federal guidance, verify employment authorization requirements, and avoid making employment decisions before requirements are clear.

The Associated Press also recently highlighted Engage PEO's perspective on these TPS challenges. In this article, Robert Dominguez, Associate General Counsel and Director of HR Services at Engage, highlights the struggle that employers face as they keep pace with rapidly evolving government guidance and employment authorization updates. For organizations in industries such as hospitality, construction, and long-term care, where many employees may be working under TPS or other immigration-related work authorizations, staying compliant while managing workforce continuity has become increasingly complex.

As eligibility rules continue to evolve, employers must balance compliance responsibilities with clear communication and thoughtful workforce management.

Read the full article in the South Florida Sun Sentinel: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/07/25/as-haitian-protections-near-monday-expiration-date-workers-employers-battle-uncertainty-and-plot-contingencies/

Read the full Associated Press article: https://apnews.com/article/immigration-tps-temporary-status-haiti-work-jobs-trump-8c35f8dd6389185e20dbed0f69fc8f65