US Dept. of Labor Announces 18-month Delay in Prevailing Wage Rule for Visas
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Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced an 18-month delay in the effective date of the final rule, Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States.
Published in January 2021, the final rule affects employers seeking to employ foreign workers on a permanent through certain immigrant visas or on a temporary basis through H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 non-immigrant visas. The final rule will now go into effect on Nov. 14, 2022.
Roy Beck, President of NumbersUSA, explains the impact of the administration s decision:
Policy developments in the first 100 days of President Biden's Administration occurring at executive branch and independent agencies to include US DOL, National Labor Relations Board NLRB, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS.
Final Rule on Wage Protections for Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens Delayed
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