On Wednesday of this week, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released the final rule that rescinds newspaper advertising requirements for employers seeking to hire H-2B workers. The final rule, which is being published in the Federal Register today, won’t replace the existing requirement that employers place print advertisements with one that requires employers to…
Read More »In an obvious nod to the expanding economy and the exceedingly tight labor market, the Trump administration will make an additional 30,000 H-2B visas available through September. In press releases and letters announced by several Senators and Representatives from both sides of the aisle, the H-2B program will see available visas nearly double what has…
Read More »DOL’s problems of late aren’t limited to their inability to meeting their regulatory goals. The Department’s computer system to handle applications for temporary work visas (H-2B Visas) crashed earlier this week in the face of unprecedented demand. According to the DOL Employment and Training Administration, just under 100,000 foreign workers applied for the 33,000 visas…
Read More »The Department of Homeland Security ended the speculation this week when it announced the issuance of an additional 15,000 H-2B visas for temporary foreign workers in seasonal non-agricultural sectors. Although Congress had authorized the government to more than double the 66,000 H-2B visa limit, Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly decided not to go anywhere near…
Read More »With the tight employment market, many franchisees have advised of the difficulties they’re encountering with getting sufficient help to keep their stores fully staffed and running smoothly. Well, there appears to be some relief on the way as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sent a new H-2B Rule to the Office of Management and…
Read More »With the unveiling of President Trump’s proposed budget blueprint for 2018 this week, we can more clearly see what his plans entail for a number of departments and issues across the nation – and, it provides more than enough fodder for media pundits to speculate on some possible outcomes. And, although several in Congress have…
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