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  • DOL Schedules a Series of Live Regulatory Agenda Q&A Sessions(620 KB - 12/30/2010)
    DOL schedule of live Q&A sessions between 1/4/11 and 1/7/11 to educate the public and solicit input from stakeholder organizations and individuals regarding its Fall 2010 regulatory agenda. Information for participation is included. AILA Doc. No. 10123067.
  • DOL FAQ on Posting the Notice of Filing and the Definition of “Business Day”(45 KB - 12/23/2010)
    DOL FAQ clarifying OFLC’s interpretation of “business day.” AILA Doc. No. 10122334.
  • DOL Statement on DREAM Act Senate Vote(46 KB - 12/21/2010)
    A 12/20/10 statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis in response to the Senate vote on the DREAM Act, calling it an “immensely disheartening vote,” and agreeing with President Obama that the DREAM Act is the right thing to do for the U.S. AILA Doc. No. 10122131.
  • DOL Announces Back Wages from Consulting Company for Violating H-1B Program(57 KB - 12/8/2010)
    DOL press release announcing an order to recover $638,449 in back wages and interest from Peri Software Solutions Inc. in New Jersey to 67 workers for violating the H-1B program. Under the order, the company also will be debarred from the H-1B program for one year. AILA Doc. No. 10120820.
  • DOL Announces Back Wages and Fines for J&R Baker Farms LLC for Violating H-2A Program(17 KB - 11/19/2010)
    DOL press release announcing that the Wage and Hour Division levied over $1 million in back wages owed to 244 workers and $136,500 in fines to J&R Baker Farms LLC for violating provisions of the H-2A program. AILA Doc. No. 10111971.
  • DOL Updates Permanent Labor Certification Debarment List(336 KB - 11/10/2010)
    DOL list of employers, attorneys, and/or agents debarred from the Permanent Labor Certification Program. AILA Doc. No. 10111067.
  • DOL Extends Comment Period on Proposed H-2B Wage Rule(60 KB - 10/29/2010)
    DOL announcement that it will publish a Federal Register notice extending the comment period on the proposed H-2B wage methodology rule in response to an October 27, 2010 court order extending the deadline by which DOL must promulgate the final rule until January 18, 2011. AILA Doc. No. 10102959.
  • DOL Releases Version 1.2 of Enforcement Data Site (10/27/2010)
    DOL released version 1.2 of its Enforcement Data website with added functionality and content, including a catalog that allows users to download raw data gathered by various DOL agencies including Wage & Hour Division. AILA Doc. No. 10102764.
  • H-2B Regulation Mailbox Temporarily Suspended(221 KB - 10/13/2010)
    DOL update announcing that the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has temporarily suspended its H-2B.Regulation@dol.gov mailbox. AILA Doc. No. 10101368.
  • DOL Issues Proposed Rule on Wage Calculations for H-2B Program(23 KB - 10/6/2010)
    DOL press release on the publication of a proposed rule that addresses the calculations used to set wage rates for H-2B workers. DOL is concerned that current calculation methods do not adequately ensure American workers are not adversely affected by the H-2B program. AILA Doc. No. 10100665.
  • DOL to Temporarily Issue 3-Month H-2B Prevailing Wage Determinations(94 KB - 9/30/2010)
    DOL announcement that due to a court order requiring it to promulgate new H-2B prevailing wage regulations in approximately 3 months, DOL will temporarily issue prevailing wage determinations with a 3-month validity period beginning September 30, 2010. AILA Doc. No. 10093057.
  • DOL Obtains Nearly $1 Million in Back Wages and Interest for H-1B Workers(213 KB - 8/18/2010)
    DOL news release announcing that Smartsoft International Inc., a computer consulting company based in Suwanee, GA, has agreed to pay nearly $1 million in back wages and interest to 135 nonimmigrant workers employed under the H-1B visa program. AILA Doc. No. 10081867.
  • DOL Debars Asian Journal Publications from H-1B Program(214 KB - 8/4/2010)
    DOL news release announcing that it has debarred Asian Journal Publications from using the H-1B visa program until 7/30/12. A DOL Wage and Hour Division investigation determined that the employer did not properly pay the workers and misrepresented facts on the LCA. AILA Doc. No. 10080469.
  • DOL Statement on Confidential Information Disseminated about Workers’ Legal Status in Utah(17 KB - 7/16/2010)
    This statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis addresses the dissemination of confidential information collected by state agencies about a worker's legal status in Utah. DOL will work to support the investigation launched by the state of Utah. AILA Doc. No. 10071668.
  • ETA-OFLC H-2A Rule Briefing Presentation 2010(8172 KB - 7/14/2010)
    This ETA-OFLC H-2A Rule Briefing Presentation was used by DOL in public briefings held between February and March 2010 to advise stakeholders of the contents of the new H-2A Final Rule, effective 3/15/10. AILA Doc. No. 10071468.
  • US Department of Labor Launches Online Registry of H-2A Jobs(20 KB - 7/9/2010)
    DOL launched an online registry allowing the public to retrieve information about temporary agricultural jobs under the H-2A program. To access the H-2A job registry, visit http://icert.doleta.gov. This news release includes brief information on the registry. AILA Doc. No. 10070963.
  • DOL H-2A Job Registry Factsheet(291 KB - 7/2/2010)
    The ETA OFLC developed a new web-based tool, the H-2A Job Registry, allowing the public to search and retrieve temporary agricultural jobs. This new tool was developed to comply with new DOL H-2A regulations implemented on 3/15/10. AILA Doc. No. 10070265.
  • DOL Announces Over $78 million for National Farmworker Jobs Program(35 KB - 6/25/2010)
    U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced $78,410,000 in grant funds through the National Farmworker Jobs Program. The program provides training and employment services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers. AILA Doc. No. 10062573.
  • Statement by US Secretary of Labor on US Farmworkers and their Families(30 KB - 6/17/2010)
    DOL issued a statement on the report "Weeding out Abuses: Recommendations for a Law-abiding Farm Labor System" co-authored by Farmworker Justice and Oxfam America. A list of action steps taken by DOL to improve working conditions for farm labor follows this statement. AILA Doc. No. 10061761.
  • US Labor Department Publishes Rule Requiring Posting of Employee Rights(209 KB - 5/20/2010)
    DOL announced the publication of a final rule in the 05/20/10 edition of the Federal Register requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to provide notice to their employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. AILA Doc. No. 10052062.
  • LCA Policy Mailbox Now Available(29 KB - 5/19/2010)
    The DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification has established a mailbox for questions regarding LCA policies. Those seeking policy guidance should submit a question to LCA.Regulation@dol.gov. Questions will be answered in the form of FAQs. AILA Doc. No. 10051960.
  • DOL Unveils Online Advisor Tool to Clarify Rights and Responsibilities Under H-1B Visa Program(217 KB - 5/14/2010)
    On 5/13/10, DOL unveiled a new "Online Advisor" tool to help employers and others understand how to comply with requirements under the H-1B visa program. This news release contains a link to the Online Advisor. AILA Doc. No. 10051434.
  • DOL Launches Toll-Free Hotline to Assist Low-Wage Workers(219 KB - 4/2/2010)
    DOL launched a public awareness campaign called “We Can Help” to provide workers with information about workplace rights and how to seek Wage and Hour Division assistance (i.e. how to file a complaint). The campaign includes a toll-free hotline, 866-4US-WAGE (487-9243). AILA Doc. No. 10040234.
  • iCERT Scheduled Down-time Monday March 22, 2010 (3/19/2010)
    The iCERT system will be unavailable on Monday, March 22nd between 9:00 AM EDT and 9:30 AM EDT in order to perform a system upgrade. AILA Doc. No. 10031968.
  • DOL OFLC Releases Fillable ETA 9142 (3/16/2010)
    DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification announced that to support implementation of the new H-2A regulations and current H-2B regulations, they are making available the ETA Form 9142 in a fillable Adobe Acrobat PDF format. AILA Doc. No. 10031665.
  • DOL to Exercise Authority to Certify Applications for U Visa(21 KB - 3/16/2010)
    Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced that the U.S. Department of Labor will begin exercising its authority to certify applications for U Nonimmigrant Status Visas. DOL authority to certify U visas will be delegated to its Wage and Hour Division. AILA Doc. No. 10031661.
  • DOL H-2A Regulations Mailbox Open for Inquiries(3254 KB - 3/10/2010)
    DOL reopened its H-2A Regulations mailbox for public inquiries. The interested public should direct general inquiries to the H-2A.Regulations@dol.gov mailbox. Case specific inquiries should be directed to the Chicago National Processing Center mailbox at TLC.Chicago@dol.gov. AILA Doc. No. 10031062.
  • Recent Changes at the DOL OALJ (3/5/2010)
    The DOL Office of Administrative Law Judge (OALJ) announced recent changes, including the retirement of Chief Administrative Law Judge John Vittone. Additionally, the OALJ announced who will currently serve as the Acting Chief Judge. AILA Doc. No. 10030532.
  • DOL Releases H-2A Public Briefing Materials (3/3/2010)
    The DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification and the Wage and Hour Division issued the briefing materials used in the 3 public briefings held to advise stakeholders of the contents of the new H-2A Final Rule, which will be effective 3/15/10. AILA Doc. No. 10030363.
  • DOL Releases Public Disclosure Data Files for FY 2009 (2/23/2010)
    DOL released public disclosure data files for FY 2009 for Permanent, H-1B and H-2B programs on the DOL Foreign Labor Certification Data Center website. The data files are available on the FLC Data Center website. AILA Doc. No. 10022361.
  • DOL News Release and Fact Sheet on H-2A Final Rule(38 KB - 2/12/2010)
    DOL issued a news release and fact sheet on a final rule governing the labor certification process and enforcement mechanisms for the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program, published in the Federal Register. The fact sheet follows the news release. AILA Doc. No. 10021265.
  • DOL Announces Upcoming iCERT Outage for System Maintenance (1/13/2010)
    The iCERT system will be unavailable starting on Wednesday, January 20th at approximately 6:00 AM EST and will not be available until Thursday January 21st at 6:00 AM EST. Scheduled system maintenance will be performed during this time. AILA Doc. No. 10011360.