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This is a weekly post spotlighting labor topics in focus by the US legislative and executive branches during the previous week.

On Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Ms. Gwynne Wilcox to serve as a member of the National Labor Relations Board, who is a senior partner at union-side labor and employment firm of Levy Ratner PC

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has formally removed the rule that would have redefined the H-1B specialty occupations. The rule was also set to restrict the off-site replacement of H-1B employees and increase employer compliance requirements.

Federal Agencies Approve 22,000 Additional Visas to Support Tourism Biz Tuesday, May 25, 2021 7:46 AM The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a joint rule May 21 making available an additional 22,000 H-2B visas that will help small businesses fill seasonal job openings. Qualifying employers can begin applying May 25. These visas will supplement the previous supply of 33,000 H-2B visas for the second half of the current fiscal year, all of which have been claimed. In March, Senators Collins and King and Rep. Pingree sent a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging him to incre...

TN Visa Under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Preserves the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Provisions Thursday, April 22, 2021 The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) established the TN visa to facilitate temporary employment in the U.S. for certain Canadian and Mexican citizens. NAFTA was signed in 1992, by the Presidents of the three countries, the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Followed by former president Bill Clinton signing it into law on December 8, 1993, NAFTA took effect from January 1, 1994. When former president Donald Trump took power, a...