On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released its long-awaited final rules regarding changes to the Voluntary Fiduciary Compliance Program (VFCP). The new rules, which were initially proposed in November 2022, are the first changes to the VFCP in nearly two decades.
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Missed Opportunity: Outdated Schedule A List Means PERM Processing Delays Continue
The Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Proposed Rule to add new occupations to the Schedule A list is “dead,” at least for now. Stakeholders see this as a disappointment and a missed opportunity.
The failure to move forward with this rule is a significant disappointment for many high-skilled immigrants and
DOL Returns to Pre-2021 Dual Jobs Regulation for Tipped Employees
TakeawaysThe December 2024 final rule restores the language of the dual jobs regulation to its original version, removing the language imposing the “80/20” and 30% non-tipped work restrictions added by the Biden AdministrationThe technical correction was issued in response to a Fifth Circuit decision invalidating these provisions.Employers should review their tip credit compliance, including compliance with state law requirements.Related links
DOL Issues Final Rule Reinstating Dual Jobs Regulatory Text
On December 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule amending the 2021 dual jobs rule. The amendment is purely technical and reflects the changes in law that have already occurred pursuant to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling in Restaurant Law Center v. U.S.
Who is Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President-elect Trump’s Pick for Secretary of Labor?
DOL Issues Guidance on AI and Worker Well-Being Best Practices
DOL issued new guidance, Artificial Intelligence and Worker Well-Being: Principles and Best Practices for Developers and Employers. These non-binding “Best Practices” are intended to serve as a roadmap for developers and employers to implement eight principles set forth in earlier DOL guidance on AI.
Will DOL Update Schedule A List to Address Labor Shortages?
The Schedule A list of occupations that do not require the employer to conduct a labor market test (a PERM labor certification) as part of a green card application process has not been updated in at least 20 years. Almost a year ago, in December 2023, the Department of Labor
DOL Issues “AI & Inclusive Hiring Framework” Through Non-Governmental Organization
On September 24, 2024, the U.S.
DOL Shifts Wage Data Source for Occupations
As of July 1, 2024, the Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Data Center website (FLCDataCenter.com) will be discontinued and will not be available for providing prevailing wage data for occupations. Prevailing wage information is required for permanent and temporary foreign labor certification processes as well as for various non-immigrant temporary work
DOL Issues Artificial Intelligence Principles
The DOL issued guidance for businesses that create or deploy AI in the workplace. The White House issued a separate fact sheet concerning “critical steps to protect workers from risks of artificial intelligence.” Both documents are non-binding but indicate the federal government is taking an increased interest in AI in
DOL Issues Guidance to Agency Staff on Employers’ Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has published a Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) on the application of federal labor standards to employers’ use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other automated systems in the workplace. Bulletins provide guidance to field staff on enforcing the federal statutes administered by the WHD.
DOL’s Wage and Hour Division Issues New Guidance on Employers’ Use of AI
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published new guidance clarifying employers’ obligations under federal labor laws as they pertain to use of automated systems and artificial intelligence (AI).
The DOL’s New Guidance for AI and its Impact in the Workplace
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In this monthly series brought to you CDF’s Wage and Hour Taskforce, we will
Important Policy Updates from the U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently made important policy updates addressing how it will enforce two key statutes under its domain, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These policy adjustments will affect all employers and are still relevant even in situations
Senate Committee Clears Su Nomination for Labor Secretary
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, narrowly advanced the nomination of Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su to serve as permanent Secretary of Labor. The Committee voted 11-10 to advance her nomination to the full Senate floor, according to media reports.