Mark A Ivener, A Law Corporation

Category: DOL


DOL Releases New PERM FAQ on Listing Job Duties Not Normal to Occupation; Discusses Updates to SOC Codes

The Department of Labor has posted a revised frequently asked questions (FAQ) sheet regarding the PERM program and listing job requirements not normal to the occupation on both the ETA Form 9141, Prevailing Wage Request, and the ETA Form 9089. The brief FAQ states: Does informing the National Prevailing Wage Center (NPWC) on a prevailing… Read More

DOL Offers Free Labor Law Training in December for Florida Agricultural Employers, Farm Labor Contractors

The Department of Labor is inviting agricultural employers and farm labor contractors in Florida to attend a free compliance assistance workshop in December, organized by the Wage and Hour Division (WHD), to increase compliance with the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA) and the H-2A section of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.… Read More

Labor Dept. Postpones Revised H-2B Wage Calculations

The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has postponed for 60 days the effective date for the final rule on wage methodology for the H-2B temporary nonagricultural employment program. The effective date will be November 30, 2011. The Department said the delay will permit various courts involved in ongoing litigation on the implementation of… Read More

DOL Releases H-2A Employer Filing Tips

The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification has released “H-2A Employer Filing Tips.” (PDF) Based on 16 months of processing experience at the Chicago National Processing Center, the filing tips remind employers about common mistakes that may result in processing delays for temporary agricultural workers. Included are tips on pre-filing, forms, and recruitment.… Read More

DOL Suspends Prevailing Wage Determinations

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that the Office of Foreign Labor Certification’s (OFLC) National Prevailing Wage Center (NPWC) has suspended temporarily processing of prevailing wage determinations (PWDs), redeterminations, and Center Director Reviews. The NPWC handles PWDs for the PERM labor certification, H-1B, H-1B1 (Chile/Singapore), H-2B, and E-3 programs. As a result of the… Read More