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News Archive 2007

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Bids For H-2B Visas raises doubts
[12/3/2007] - Congressmen,union question effort for 6,000 unskilled workers more

The Economic Costs of Employee Misclassification in the Construction Industry
[11/16/2007] - This article will explain worker misclassification in the construction industry. link

Costs of Worker Misclassification in New York State
[11/16/2007] - This article will show the cost of worker misclassification in New York State. link

Misclassified Workers in Maine's Construction Industry
[11/16/2007] - This article explains worker misclassification in the Maine Construction Industry. link

Amendments to Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law 2004
[11/16/2007] - This article will show the amendments to the Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law 2004. link

Senate Bill 2044 for Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007
[11/16/2007] - Click here to view the Senate Bill 2044 for Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007. link

Track Senate Bill 2044 for Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007
[11/16/2007] - Click here to Track Senate Bill 2044 for Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007. link

Senate Bill 2094 to Increase American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007
[11/8/2007] - A Senate Bill filed to increase the wages and benefits of blue collar workers by strengthening labor provisions in the H-2B program, to provide for labor recruiter accountability, and for other purposes. link

Track Senate Bill 2094 to Increase American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007
[11/8/2007] - Click here to track the progress of Senate Bill 2094 to increase American Wages and Benefits. link

Click Here to view the Foreign Labor Certification Process
[11/6/2007] - The attached is what has been distrubute by the Federal Government on this program. link

USCIS has Received a Significant Number of Petitions Related to the H-2B Visa.
[10/1/2007] - The Visa cap has been reached by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services.  Click on the headline to download the press release. link

USCIS Tells Employers to Indentify "Returning Workers"
[8/2/2007] - See the attached press release. link

Federal Register Publication of Final Rule on Foreign Labor Certification to Enhance Program Integrity
[5/17/2007] - Federal Register Publication of Final Rule on Labor Certification for the Permanent Employment of Aliens in the United States; Reducing the Incentives and Opportunities for Fraud and Abuse and Enhancing Program Integrity. link

 




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