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IT giants' PERM filings suspended: What does this mean for Green Card applicants?

Thousands of foreign technology workers hoping to secure US Green Cards through employer sponsorship are facing fresh uncertainty after the US Department of Labor suspended PERM filings by IT services giant Cognizant and software company Cloudera amid an investigation into alleged fraud and misuse of employment-based visa programmes. Department of…

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Labor Department Clears $16.2 Million Property Sale Involving Hawai‘i Pacific Health Retirement Plan

Labor Department Clears $16.2 Million Property Sale Involving Hawai‘i Pacific Health Retirement Plan

The U.S. Department of Labor has granted a federal exemption allowing the Hawai‘i Pacific Health Retirement Plan to sell a Honolulu property to Straub Clinic...

'This building alone has 500+ approved H-1B applications': Trump official in Texas reveals shocking reality, no one is opening doors

'This building alone has 500+ approved H-1B applications': Trump official in Texas reveals shocking reality, no one is opening doors

Anthony D’Esposito, the inspector general of the US Department of Labor, revealed the shocking reality that they found during their field inspection in Texas: companies that were allowed H-1B visas do not have any existence. "We are on the ground in Texas. We are in a building here with two…

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Only 4 companies? Critics say barring small companies from hiring H-1B for 1-2 years is not enough

The US Department of Labor recently barred four employers from hiring H-1Bs for 2027 and 2028 after they were found as wilful violators. Labor Department's inspector general Anthony D'Esposito announced the measure and issued a warning that such actions will continue. "If you're screwing over American workers, we're coming for…

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H-1B visa: US updates list of employers barred from program; 4 companies named as willful violators

The US Department of Labor has updated its H-1B debarment list, naming four employers as willful violators of visa rules. The companies are temporarily barred from filing H-1B petitions and face additional compliance requirements and possible random investigations.

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Paid Training After 55: Could SCSEP Lead to Work?

Finding a job later in life can feel like an uphill battle, especially if you’ve been out of the workforce for several years or need...

Green Card news: Last updated in 2004, PERM regulations may change soon; employers will face new test

Green Card is the most coveted permanent residency status for visa holders as this lays the pathway to obtain citizenship. There are many ways to get a Green Card -- through marriage, family, employment, entrepreneurship, etc. The US Department of Labor is planning to overhaul the PERM process for employers…

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Staff decry ‘constant turbulence’ under Trump’s labor secretary, as she blames ‘deep state’ in resignation

Staff decry ‘constant turbulence’ under Trump’s labor secretary, as she blames ‘deep state’ in resignation

Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid allegations of an affair and steering grants to politically connected figures

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Good news for H-1B workers? New rule proposes a major hike to prevailing wages

Good news for H-1B workers? New rule proposes a major hike to prevailing wages

The US Department of Labor proposed to significantly increase the prevailing wage levels for the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 and Perm programs. The notice titled “Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States” will be published tomorrow and will be open to…

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Child labor violations rise in US – as Republicans still roll back protections

Child labor violations rise in US – as Republicans still roll back protections

Nebraska, Indiana and West Virginia Republicans have all rolled back child labor regulations while the number of violations has risen fivefold in the last decade

The Guardian - US

White men file workplace discrimination claims but are less likely to face inequity than other groups

White men file workplace discrimination claims but are less likely to face inequity than other groups

In December 2025, Andrea Lucas, the chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, invited white men to file more sex- and race-based discrimination complaints against their employers.

The Conversation

Union leaders accuse Trump labor department of echoing Nazi rhetoric

Union leaders accuse Trump labor department of echoing Nazi rhetoric

Labor department rhetoric, such as ‘One Homeland. One People. One Heritage’, prompt comparisons to Nazi slogan

The Guardian - US

You’re Covered (Until You’re Not): The Truth About Surprise Billing

You’re Covered (Until You’re Not): The Truth About Surprise Billing

To help avoid being caught off-guard, here's what to know about surprise billing, according to healthcare experts.

New Trump labor official has history of racist, sexist and conspiratorial posts

New Trump labor official has history of racist, sexist and conspiratorial posts

Jessico Bowman falsely claimed January 6 riot was ‘Democrat plot’ and made several sexually graphic posts about Kamala Harris

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What Texas lawmakers did this session to close the state’s workforce gaps

Legislation approved this year is partly aimed at helping Texas meet its goal of helping 60% of working-age Texans get a postsecondary degree or credential by 2030.

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Doge unemployment ‘fraud’ discoveries are old finds from Biden era, experts say

Some aren’t even fraud but rather known attempts by states to protect victims of identity theft, former top official says

The Guardian - US

US labor groups sue over ‘ignorant’ cuts of programs fighting child labor abroad

Musk’s Doge team announced in March it had canceled about $577m in grants for programs it labeled ‘America last’

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Elon Musk’s Doge staffers face protest over labor department visit

Representatives of ‘department of government efficiency’ set sights on latest target in federal agency overhaul

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Waffle House Workers Say Owners Pocket Millions Through Wage Theft

Servers say the chain forces them to do janitorial work, dishwashing for lower tipped wages and robs them of up to $46.8 million.

Cleaning Company Busted for 'Oppressive Child Labor' for Second Time This Year, Made Kids Work Illegal Night Shift at Iowa Pork Factory

A cleaning company has been busted for alleged "oppressive child labor" after making nearly a dozen kids work illegal night shifts at an Iowa pork factory.

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Smithfield agrees to pay $2 million to resolve child labor allegations at Minnesota meat plant

One of the nation’s largest meat processors has agreed to pay $2 million to resolve allegations of child labor violations at a plant in Minnesota

IT jobs have median salaries double that of all occupations in the U.S. Here’s how you can make more money in the space

With median salaries above $130,000 for many roles, IT is not an industry to pass up on.

The Guardian - US

Democrats seek data on ‘oppressive child labor’ amid rise in reports of US abuses

Exclusive: senior House members write letter seeking information on child labor violations in federally funded programs

The Independent UK

Former NY Cop turned model arrested in extortion plot targeting cosmetology small business

The model allegedly threatened to make false claims about the cosmetology business and file reports of labor violations to the US Department of Labor

U.S. Labor Department Sues Hyundai Over Child Labor Allegations

U.S. Department of Labor sues companies for illegal child labor practices, emphasizing the importance of upholding laws and protecting young workers.

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