DOL Adjusts Employer Penalties for D-1, H-1B, and H-2A Visa Program Violations for Inflation

DOL interim final rule effective August 1, 2016, increasing the amount of certain civil penalties for inflation. Among the penalties affected are penalties for employer violations of the D-1, H-1B, and H-2A visa programs. (81 FR 43429, 7/1/16)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

20 CFR Part 655

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

20 CFR Parts 702, 725, 726

Office of the Secretary

29 CFR Part 5

41 CFR Part 50-201

Wage and Hour Division

29 CFR Parts 500, 501, 530, 570, 578, 579, 801, 825

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

29 CFR Parts 1902, 1903

Employee Benefits Security Administration

29 CFR Part 2560, 2575, 2590

Mine Safety and Health Administration

30 CFR Part 100

RIN 1290-AA31

Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Catch-Up Adjustments

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Office of the Secretary, Wage and Hour Division, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Employee Benefits Security Administration, and Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor.

ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comments.

Related Resources

• Correction to DOL Interim Final Rule Adjusting Penalties for Inflation (81 FR 48700, 7/26/16)
• DOJ Adjusts Certain Immigration-Related Employer Penalties for Inflation
• DHS Adjusts Certain Civil Penalties Assessed by CBP and ICE for Inflation
• DHS and DOL Adjust Penalties for Employer H-2B Program Violations for Inflation