Wage and Hour, H-2B, H-1B

Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your January To-Do List

Fisher Phillips on 1/6/2025

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

DOL Releases Annual Fine Increases for Immigration-Related Violations

Littler on 1/24/2024

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its new immigration-related fines/penalties, effective January 15, 2024. Immigration-related violations before the DOL involve these visas: H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B. These increases...more

America’s Immigration System: President Biden’s First 100 Days

Burr & Forman on 5/20/2021

Last month, President Joe Biden (“President Biden”) wrapped up his first 100 days as President of the United States – focusing on a myriad of issues from the Coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”) to America’s immigration system....more

A Contractor’s Guide to the Impending Government Shutdown

Holland & Knight LLP on 1/22/2018

With less than a day before the federal government's appropriated funding runs out, confidence in avoiding a potential shutdown is waning. Because of that, contractors should exercise prudence and immediately begin...more

Agency Heads Discuss Changes in Regulatory Direction During Federalist Society Panel

Littler on 11/17/2017

The current leaders of the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and National Labor Relations Board addressed transitions and regulatory plans at their respective agencies at a November 16 forum. ...more

Labor Secretary Announces Aggressive Stance on Visa Fraud and Abuse

Littler on 6/21/2017

Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta has announced that the Department of Labor (DOL) will more aggressively enforce laws governing the administration and enforcement of non-immigrant visa programs. The DOL will continue to...more

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