Articles Tagged with ''Department of Labor''

Agencies are publish “catch-up” rules that adjust the level of civil monetary penalties in complying with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act.

This is the first time a single rule has made H-2B supplemental visas available for several allocations throughout the entire fiscal year, including an allocation for the late second half.

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows roofing remains one of the deadliest occupations in the United States.

A Virginia roofing contractor incorrectly classified employees, resulting in paying the wrong wages, holiday and overtime rates.

The effort will allow Job Corps centers throughout the nation to emphasize pre-apprenticeship programs in green energy and other high-growth industry sectors.

Apprenticeships increase direct benefits for employers, like increased productivity, and indirect ones such as reduced turnover and improved talent pipelines.

The U.S. Department of Labor issued new guidelines for categorizing independent contractors and employees per the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

In this Legal Insights episode, Trent Cotney of Adams and Reese shares why the new independent contractor rule will impact the roofing industry, some important dates to know and what contractors can do now to prepare.

The Department of Labor is holding two public forums regarding rulemaking on independent contractor verses employee status.

The visas are for U.S. employers seeking to employ additional workers on or after April 1 through Sept. 30, 2022.