Three Immigration Enforcement Actions Are Reshaping Hiring Right Now

What employers should know about key developments this week: DOL's Visa Crackdown: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has frozen all new permanent labor certification (PERM) applications from several major IT and tech companies as part of a joint investigation with the White House Fraud Task Force examining allegations of wage suppression, fake recruitment processes, and systemic misuse of H-1B visas and the PERM process. State Department Halts Immigrant Visas: The U.S. Department of State has paused all immigrant visa applications from outside the United States and is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas held by individuals who have sought asylum. H-2A Farmworker Wage Rates in Limbo: A federal court ruled that the DOL's Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology for H-2A farmworkers is unlawful, requiring the agency to recalculate rates and potentially exposing employers to back pay liability for the difference. Visit our site for this week's video edition and more news: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw447 Sign up for notifications: https://www.ebglaw.com/eltw-subscribe Visit https://www.EmploymentLawThisWeek.com - Epstein Becker Green is a national law firm focused on health care and life sciences; employment, labor, and workforce management; and litigation and business disputes. This video is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Viewing this video does not create an attorney-client relationship. EMPLOYMENT LAW THIS WEEK® and #WorkforceWednesday® are registered trademarks of Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. © Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. All Rights Reserved. Attorney Advertising.