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A statement by DOL states, "On October 8, 2020, the department published an interim final rule, and invited public comment. After an extensive review of the comments received, the department has determined that the existing wage methodology undermines the wages and job opportunities of US workers, and that it is in tension with the governing statute." "The US DOL is taking these steps to strengthen wage protections, address abuses in visa programs, and protect American workers from being under...

Bidens Win Means Big Business For BigLaw By Aebra Coe Law360 (November 7, 2020, 4:44 PM EST) -- BigLaw is likely to see a boom in business under Joe Bidens presidency, with attorneys and law firm leaders anticipating a bevy of new federal regulation and enforcement actions that will have clients calling for advice. With the race called for Biden based on apparent wins in Pennsylvania and Nevada on Saturday, the legal industry can anticipate a shift in new work. A...

MUMBAI: A bunch of US universities and non-profits have emerged victorious in a lawsuit filed by them against an interim final rule issued by the Department of Labour (DOL), which came into effect from October 8. This rule, which was put on a fast-track mode and introduced almost overnight, effectively hiked wages for H-1B workers, across all levels, upwards of 40%. As reported by TOI earlier, 17 plaintiffs which included Purdue University, University of Michigan, University of Denver, Chapman...