Category: DOL

On February 21, 2012, the Department of Labor published a final rule amending the H-2B program regulations and providing for an effective date of April 23, 2012, which is 60 days after the date of publication of the final rule. The Department clarified that the final rule would not be operative until April 27, 2012,… Read More

The Department of Labor has revised the ETA Form 9142, Appendix B.1 and associated instructions, in connection with the H-2B 2012 final rule. Employers filing H-2B applications under the 2012 final rule are supposed to use the revised ETA Form 9142 and Appendix B.1 starting with applications postmarked on or after April 27, 2012, the… Read More

The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification issued a new frequently asked questions (FAQ) document (PDF) on March 27, 2012. The FAQ answers the following questions: Is there a fee to file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the Department of Labor for the H-1B, H-1B1, or E-3 programs?  How do I change… Read More

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance (PDF) to provide transition procedures to ensure that employers filing H-2B applications on or after April 23, 2012, have sufficient information to file appropriately. DOL issued the guidance following publication of its final rule on February 21, 2012, amending and creating H-2B regulations. The H-2B final rule becomes… Read More

On March 2, 2012, the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration announced (PDF) allowable charges for 2012 that employers seeking H-2A agricultural workers may charge their workers when the employer provides three meals per day, and the maximum meal reimbursement a worker with receipts may claim. The Department also clarified overnight lodging costs as… Read More