Topic
Prevailing Wage
271 published works
Nation of Immigrators
The Ball Is Now in DOL’s Court: Our Comment on the Prevailing Wage NPRM
By Angelo A. Paparelli and Kevin J. Andrews On May 26, 2026, we submitted a formal comment to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) opposing its proposed rule, Improving Wage…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Are Your Federal Construction Projects Now Subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage? What Contractors Must Know
Federal and state prevailing wage mandates are colliding on construction projects in Illinois, exposing owners, developers, and contractors to conflicting compliance obligations and increased project costs. With the enactment of…
California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
Breaking Ground On New California Public Works Prevailing Wage Requirements
By: Heather Frisch, Christopher Bouquet, and Ashley Stein Seyfarth Synopsis: As of January 1, 2026, AB 889 bulldozed California’s Prevailing Wage law, which impacts public works employers—including public agencies, the…
The Construction Seyt
Breaking Ground On New California Public Works Prevailing Wage Requirements
By Heather Frisch, Christopher Bouquet, Ashley Stein
Seyfarth Synopsis: As of January 1, 2026, AB 889 bulldozed California’s Prevailing Wage law, which impacts public works employers—including public agencies, the contractors that work for them, and private owners…
Immigration Blog
Hikes in Prevailing Wage Levels for H-1B and PERM Cases? DOL Proposal Explained
By Nadine T. Trinh, Kristopher W. Peters
The Department of Labor (DOL) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to revise how prevailing wage levels are calculated for the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and PERM employment based…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
DOL Proposes Higher Prevailing Wage Requirements for Foreign Workers: Key Impacts for Employers
By Hall Render
The U.S. Department of Labor issued a Proposed Rule that would significantly change prevailing wage calculations for foreign workers under the permanent labor certification, H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 visa programs.…
Duane Morris Immigration Law
DOL Proposes Significant Increases to Prevailing Wage Levels for H-1B and PERM Programs: What Employers Need to Know
On March 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would substantially revise the methodology for calculating prevailing wages under the H-1B,…
California Construction Law Blog
At the Intersection of Indemnity and Prevailing Wages
By Garret Murai
In a case that I’m frankly surprised I don’t see more of, the 2nd District Court of Appeal of California examined an indemnity claim by a…
HR Defense
USCIS Opens FY-2027 H-1B Cap Registration: Key Updates for Employers
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the FY-2027 H-1B cap registration period will run from March 4, 2026, through March 19, 2026. During this period, employers seeking…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Installation of Solar Panels is NOT Exclusively Electrician Work under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act – So Capitulates the Illinois Department of Labor
By Michael F. Hughes, Jeffrey A. Risch
In the Spring of 2025, the Illinois Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against a union contractor alleging violations of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. The Department’s lawsuit alleged that…