Navigating TPS Changes Requires Careful HR and Legal Guidance

As federal policies surrounding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) continue to shift, the Jacksonville Business Journal spoke with Engage PEO Associate General Counsel and Director of HR Services, Stefanie Camfield, about what employers should consider before making workforce decisions.

Stefanie advises employers not to make rushed hiring or termination decisions based on evolving TPS guidance. Instead, businesses should verify an employee’s current work authorization status, give employees the opportunity to present valid documentation when appropriate, and consult experienced HR and legal professionals before taking action.

The article also examines the broader challenges these frequent policy changes create for employers, particularly in industries such as healthcare, hospitality, and construction. With court rulings and federal guidance changing rapidly, staying informed and relying on current, qualified advice, rather than outdated online information, can help organizations reduce compliance risks while maintaining workforce stability.

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 Jacksonville Business Journal: Attorney advises against making abrupt hiring, firing decisions amid TPS changes https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2026/07/23/attorney-advises-against-making-abrupt-hiring-fir.html

Read the full Associated Press article: Loss of work authorization sows confusion for thousands of Haitian immigrants and their US employers- https://apnews.com/article/immigration-tps-temporary-status-haiti-work-jobs-trump-8c35f8dd6389185e20dbed0f69fc8f65