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Federal Departments Increase H-2B Nonimmigrant Visas for 2024

Visas meant to help businesses suffering "irreparable harm or will suffer impending irreparable harm"

November 27, 2023

To assist businesses that need workers to begin on different start dates, the visas will be distributed in several allocations, including two separate allocations for the second half of fiscal year 2024.

Understanding the New I-9 Employment Verification Forms

A new I-9 employment eligibility form allows opportunities for roofers to streamline operations and verify remotely

James G. Aldrich

October 13, 2023

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A new I-9 employment eligibility form allows opportunities for roofers to streamline operations and verify remotely

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6 Steps to New I-9 Remote Verification

A new I-9 employment eligibility form allows roofers to verify remotely if they’re already qualified through the E-Verify system.

James G. Aldrich

September 6, 2023

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The new version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form allows remote verification capabilities for qualified employers.

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6 Changes To I-9 Forms Roofers Need to Know

A new I-9 employment eligibility form allows opportunities for roofers to streamline operations, verify remotely.

James G. Aldrich

August 30, 2023

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Employers may be able to streamline their onboarding of new employees now that the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security issued a new version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form.

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I-9 COVID Flexibility Ends July 31

The expiration date will require roofing contractors to review and update their I-9 Employment Eligibility Confirmation forms.

James G. Aldrich

June 19, 2023

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The flexibility allowed during the pandemic for reviewing I-9 employment forms is coming to an end.

VIDEO: OSHA and Visa Certification

March 27, 2023

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Learn about OSHA's new ability to authorize legal protection for undocumented workers involved in workplace safety violations.

Mycocycle Joins Chicago H1-B Connect to Support Displaced Tech Workers

Chris Gray

February 3, 2023

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Mycocycle Inc. has joined Chicago H1-B Connect to bring on tech workers seeking employment following massive industry layoffs.

NRCA Invites Industry Stakeholders to Attend Roofing Day in D.C. 2023

January 11, 2023

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The annual event brings the roofing industry together to meet with members of Congress and their staffs and deliver the industry’s message with one voice.

Temporary Final Rule Makes Additional H-2B Visas Available for Fiscal Year 2023

December 26, 2022

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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.

Pennsylvania Roofing Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Failing to Pay Payroll Taxes

Chris Gray

May 20, 2022

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The contractor willfully failed to collect and pay over to the IRS required federal payroll taxes in the total amount of $185,681.90 from 2017 to 2020.