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Favorable Court Ruling: DOL’s H-2A Worker Protection Rule is Blocked in Plaintiff States
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Favorable Court Ruling: DOL’s H-2A Worker Protection Rule is Blocked in Plaintiff States

Case 2:24-cv-00076-LGW-BWC Filed 08/26/24 There has been a major development in the ongoing litigation to challenge the U.S. Department of […]

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DOL Releases Final Rule on H-2A Worker Protections
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DOL Releases Final Rule on H-2A Worker Protections

On Friday, April 26th, 2024, DOL released its Final Rule. Below is an itemized summary of the major provisions. Please note that…

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Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs)
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Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs)

The comment period for both of the following Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRMs) concluded last quarter: H-2A NPRM ETA-2023-0003 and H-2 NPRM…

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USCIS Final Rule
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USCIS Final Rule

On January 31st, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released its Final Rule regarding fee increases for H-2A, H-2B, and immigrant…

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Petition for Rulemaking on the H-2A Wage Methodology
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Petition for Rulemaking on the H-2A Wage Methodology

The following petition was submitted to the Acting Secretary of Labor, Julie Su, urging the reevaluation of the Adverse Effect Wage Rate…

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H-2B Visa Cap Relief Announcement and End-of-Season Reminders 
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H-2B Visa Cap Relief Announcement and End-of-Season Reminders 

On November 3, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its intent to release the maximum number of visas permitted by Congress…

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Important Update: Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Obligations
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Important Update: Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Obligations

The law goes into effect on January 1, 2024, and requires Minnesota employers to offer paid leave to employees. A […]

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Proposes Rule Affecting both the H-2A and H-2B Programs
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Proposes Rule Affecting both the H-2A and H-2B Programs

DHS announced its own parallel rulemaking effort addressing both worker protections as well as some procedural changes Last week, the […]

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Proposed H-2A Regulatory Changes
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Proposed H-2A Regulatory Changes

U.S. Department of Labor announces additional regulatory changes to the H-2A program This new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) comes […]

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Notice: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Wage Rates
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Notice: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Wage Rates

The vast majority of H-2A applications are not subject to this wage methodology As previously communicated, on June 16, 2023, […]

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