The U.S. Dept. of Labor has launched an online advisor to help employers and others understand how to comply with requirements under the H-1B visa program, which allows for the temporary employment of foreign workers in the U.S. in certain specialty occupations. Read more

The Fourth Circuit has denied a motion sought by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to halt the requirement for federal contractors to use E-Verify in processing workers.

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As of Sept. 8, federal contracts awarded and solicitations issued with a period of performance longer than 120 days and a value above $100,000 must include a clause committing the contractor to use E-Verify, the government’s Internet-based electronic employment eligibility verification system.

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A federal district court denies the motion by the U.S. Read more

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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has announced support for a regulation that will award federal contracts only to employers who use E-Verify to check employee work authorization, but at the same time said that DH Read more

The business community is invited to participate in a voluntary collaborative program with U.S. Read more

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The Dept. of Labor’s Employment Training Administration has announced a new electronic system for submitting the Labor Condition Application and the Application for Permanent Employment Certification for foreign workers.

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Effective March 26, 2009, the Department of Labor has withdrawn its interpretation that the Fair Labor Standards Act does not require employers to reimburse workers under the H–2A and H–2B nonimmigrant visa programs for relocation expenses, even when such costs result in the workers being paid less than the minimum wage.

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Stating that it will benefit U.S. businesses by facilitating a timely flow of legal workers while ensuring the integrity of the program for temporary nonagricultural immigrant workers, the Dept. of Homeland Security has issued a final rule covering employers in the program.
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The Dept. of Homeland Security has released an interim final rule extending the Optional Practical Training period by an additional 17 months to qualified foreign students who are employed by businesses enrolled in the U.S. Read more