Category Archives: USDOL

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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Live Chat with Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Posted on July 21, 2011 by fewa

Update on Proposed H2B Regulations FEWA attended a live web chat with the Department of Labor (DOL) Employment Training Administration (ETA) on July 14th, 2011 regarding DOL regulations.  The majority of the hour-long session was spent discussing H2B.  FEWA staff members … Continue reading →

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