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.
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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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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.
MSHA Faces ‘Significant Challenges’ in Meeting Its Mandate to Protect Miners, DOL Inspector General Concludes
In the final weeks of 2023, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) received a performance review in a report from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) that concluded that the agency faced “significant challenges” in meeting its statutory mandate to protect the safety and health
US Department of Labor Releases New Guidance for Child Labor Law Penalty Assessment
By: US Department of Labor Releases New Guidance for Child Labor Law Penalty Assessment
On November 28, 2023, the United States Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin (“FAB”) explaining changes to its process to assess civil money penalties for child labor law violations.
Federal Contractors Required to Post Salary Ranges in Job Postings Under Proposed DOL Regulations
In recognition of the 15th anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Biden Administration has released a proposal that would prohibit federal contractors from using a job applicant’s prior salary history when setting pay and require federal contractors to post the expected salary range in its job postings.
As expected, Biden re-nominates Acting DOL Secretary Julie Su to permanent post
President Joe Biden on Monday, January 8, 2024, sent to the Senate the nomination of Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su to serve as permanent DOL Secretary. President Biden previously had signaled his intent to send the nomination back to the Senate after it failed in the last session.
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DOL Proposes Additions to Schedule A Occupations List in Response to Executive Order on AI
In response to the Executive Order (EO) on Artificial Intelligence, on December 21, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a request for information in the Federal Register asking for public comment on possible additions to the Schedule A list, including more STEM or non-STEM fields.
On October 30, 2023,