Category Archives: Legislation

H-2B Wage Rule Stopped for FY 2012

Posted on December 27, 2011 by fewa

On December 23, 2011, President Obama signed into law the appropriations legislation that delays the implementation of the DOL’s H-2B wage rule for the remainder of the 2012 fiscal year, September 30, 2012.  On Friday, December 23, 2011, the President signed … Continue reading →

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Appropriations Bill with H-2B Wage Rule Delay Signed by President

Posted on November 23, 2011 by fewa

On Thursday November 17th, the Senate approved the conference report that combines a minibus spending bill and a continuing resolution extension that keeps the government funded for almost another month. The measure passed 70-30, hours after it passed the House, … Continue reading →

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House Bill Introduced to Stop H2B Wage Rule

Posted on October 18, 2011 by fewa

On October 12, Reps. Rodney Alexander (R-LA), Rob Wittman (R-VA), Charles Boustany (R-LA) and Andy Harris (R-MD) introduced legislation (HR 3162) that would prohibit the DOL from implementing the H-2B wage rule and finalizing the H-2B proposed rule.  FEWA supports … Continue reading →

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