The Department of Labor (DOL) yesterday released a final rule amending the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to clarify when workers should be classified as independent contractors or employees, who can receive full minimum wage and overtime, and other protections under the FLSA. The rule implements the
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), has released a temporary final rule that authorizes the release of 64,716 supplemental H-2B visas for FY 2024. The supplemental visas will be distributed in the following allocations: Now – March 31, 2024:
IN MY ROLE with the National Club Association (NCA), I have the good fortune of speaking with club managers across the country nearly every day. I have also served on the board of my country club for the past eight years, so no matter the
Clubs are struggling with an unprecedented labor shortage. As a result, more clubs are turning to foreign nationals to fill vacancies. It was not long ago that the only clubs that utilized foreign nationals were larger ones in traditional seasonal areas (e.g., Southeast Florida, Nantucket,
Situational Awareness The Senate will convene today at 3:00 p.m. ET, but will not consider any legislation. The House will convene in pro forma session tomorrow and will not consider any legislation. Lawmakers in both chambers will be given 24 hours’ notice if an agreement
STAFFING. HIRING. TURNOVER. OVERTIME. CONTRACT LABOR. These six words have become the focal point of my conversations with clubs across the country. All of us in the H-2B industry seem to be struggling with the same issues of adequately staffing your clubs to ensure that you
For the past year, NCA has been warning clubs that fundamental changes were coming to the H-2B Visa Program. On February 21, 2012, those changes arrived with the Department of Labor (DOL) issuing a Final Rule that overhauls the entire program. The H-2B program is
H-2B visas can be a great staffing solution for clubs needing help to staff during their busy times of year using temporary foreign workers. Below are some best practices to make your H-2B visa petitions an even greater success! Avoid the numerical cap by utilizing
Often at the forefront of club legal challenges are issues such as overtime, the Waters of the U.S. rule and health care, among others, that may mean wholesale changes to club operations. However, other issues that appear innocuous in comparison can be equally harmful and put
Late in the afternoon of Friday, January 27th, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” This executive order resulted in the following: Suspension of visa issuance for citizens of Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya,