Tag: "U.S. Department of Labor"
Drell Moves Foreign Worker Wage Case Back to Pennsylvania Court
U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell’s ruling based on “substantial overlap” between lawsuits in Louisiana and Pennsylvania.
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Proposed Foreign Worker Increase Has Other Onerous Provisions
A proposed new federal rule, which could be implemented as early as January 2, 2012, is now in federal court awaiting a ruling by Judge Drell in the Western District of Louisiana.
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Louisiana Employers Testify Forced Wage Increases May Shut Down Their Businesses
All decisions regarding a U.S. Department of Labor ruling requiring higher pay for legal aliens to take effect Nov. 30 have been taken under advisement by U.S. District Judge Dee Drell.
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LSPMB Discusses Labor Regulations Endangering Louisiana Businesses in Washington
LSPMB meets with Washington, D.C. legislators and media regarding new H-2B labor regulations for seasonal workers.
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Changes to H-2B Visa Program Delayed
New wage rule would have set higher wages for workers under the H-2B program.
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Hearing Set for New Labor Regulations Threatening Louisiana Seafood Businesses
Plaintiffs will ask to delay or halt new H-2B wage changes at a hearing in Alexandria, La., on September 23.
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From The New York Times: La. Business Owners Sue Over New Rules for Guest Workers
Julia Preston from The New York Times writes about the H-2B visa program and a federal lawsuit brought by Louisiana businesses.
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