As hospitals and medical centers continue to face enormous challenges in staffing, employers are looking for alternatives to meet these seemingly unfillable positions. The high demand for foreign nurses has contributed to a...more
One of the most pressing issues facing seasonal businesses continues to be labor – specifically how to secure reliable employees to fill seasonal and permanent needs. Advertising does not always work and if you are lucky...more
8/19/2024
/ Audits ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-2A ,
H-2B ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Seasonal Workers ,
USCIS ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas ,
Webinars
Want to know more about the 2025 H-2A Visa Program? Besides reading the below deep dive, you can register for our September 10 webinar, where we'll discuss the 2025 process, employer obligations and compliance requirements,...more
8/2/2024
/ Agricultural Workers ,
Audits ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Form I-9 ,
H-2A ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Seasonal Workers ,
Termination ,
USCIS ,
Visas
The H-2B temporary non-agricultural worker visa programs has traditionally been the “go to” visa option for employers seeking to hire foreign nationals coming to the United States to fill non-professional or non-degreed...more
7/24/2024
/ Deadlines ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
H-2B ,
Payroll Records ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Seasonal Workers ,
USCIS ,
Visa Caps ,
Visas
On July 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published the list of randomized H-2B applications that were submitted between the filing window of July 3-5, 2024. The 2,158 applications submitted in this filing window...more
The U.S. Department of Labor recently published its Final Rule, “Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States.” The Department of Labor first announced proposed regulatory...more
5/9/2024
/ Affordable Housing ,
Compliance ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employment Policies ,
Final Rules ,
H-2A ,
Immigration ,
Immigration Reform ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Retaliation
There has recently been a flurry of new Federal Register notices issued by U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) relating to fees and reimbursements for a myriad of visa...more
The U.S. Department of Labor recently distributed randomized H-2B group assignments. In the past, there have been a sufficient number of visas reserved for Group A to meet the initial visa cap of 33,000. Group A and Group B...more
Last week, the Department of Labor (DOL) finalized a new rule changing the methodology for how H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) are determined. This rule will be effective on March 30, 2023, and will only apply to new...more
On October 12, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule governing the H-2A agricultural non-immigrant visa program. The Labor Department has overseen the H-2A visa program since 2010 under the current...more
It’s hard to believe, but it is already time to start planning for your labor needs for Spring 2023. As we know, finding, hiring, developing, and retaining adequate labor resources are some of the most vexing challenges for...more
At a time when health care is critical, physician shortages and other challenges continue to beset the United States. Vacancies and shortages in health care staffing are causing glaring deficiencies in meeting patient needs –...more
At a time when health care is critical, physician shortages and other challenges continue to beset the United States. Vacancies and shortages in health care staffing are causing glaring deficiencies in meeting patient needs...more
12/20/2021
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
H-1B ,
Healthcare ,
Immigrants ,
J-1 Visas ,
Labor Certifications ,
NAFTA ,
O-1 Aliens of Extraordinary Ability ,
PERM ,
Physician National Interest Waiver (PNIW) ,
Visas
he Visa Bulletin - What is it?
The Visa Bulletin is a report published by the U.S. Department of State each month, and is essentially the road map through a foreign national’s green card journey. The primary purpose of...more
On November 5, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor published a Final Rule regarding the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) applying to the H-2A program, titled “Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of...more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) H-1B Strengthening Rule and Department of Labor (DOL) Prevailing Wage Interim Final Rules were published last week, launching a 30-day comment period. Employers who hire H-1B...more
With our ever increasingly global workforce, it is becoming critical to have an awareness of immigration related concepts, not only the legal aspects of onboarding foreign hires, but also the “human”, cultural aspects of a...more
11/8/2019
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Records ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Form I-9 ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Immigration Records ,
Immigration Status Discrimination ,
Internal Audit Functions ,
Multinationals ,
Screening Procedures ,
Visas
In our ever-increasing multi-multinational workforce that seems to rely more heavily on foreign labor options, it’s important for employers to have policies in place that provide a level of financial protection in their...more
10/29/2019
/ Contract Terms ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
H-1B ,
Human Trafficking ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Multinationals ,
PERM ,
Sponsorship Agreements ,
USCIS
The recent U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour (WHD) investigation outcome of leading thoroughbred trainer Chad Brown has rocked the racing industry with the assessment of over $1.6 million in back wages and Civil Money...more
6/10/2019
/ Audits ,
Back Wages ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Form I-9 ,
H-2B ,
Horse Racing ,
IRS ,
Job Ads ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misrepresentation ,
Native Language ,
Payroll Deductions ,
Payroll Records ,
Posting Requirements ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Seasonal Workers ,
Travel Expenses ,
Visa Requirements ,
Wage and Hour ,
Withholding Requirements