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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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 USCIS-2023-0012. Industry insiders have indicated that both agencies are pursuing an aggressive timeline and intend to push forward with a Final Rule sometime in 2024.
H-2A Notice: Potential Government Shutdown
The potential implications of a shutdown on H-2A applications As you’ve undoubtedly heard through various media reports, the U.S. is
H-2B Notice: Potential Government Shutdown
The potential implications of a shutdown on H-2B applications As you’ve undoubtedly heard through various media reports, the U.S. is
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
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
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,
H-2B Cap Relief and DOL Processing Update
Courtesy of our partners at the Seasonal Employment Alliance DOL processing update Our updated analysis shows the Department of Labor
