When filing an H-1B petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a certified Form ETA 9035 (Labor Condition Application) (LCA) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) is required to be included with the submission. Recently, the DOL announced the implementation of a new LCA form. The new LCA form took effect on November 19, 2018. The prior LCA form version is no longer acceptable. […]

Increased labour mobility within the European Union has led the European Commission to propose a European Labour Authority with the main objectives of ensuring easier access to information for individuals and employers and strengthening cooperation between national authorities in cross-border enforcement and inspections. Cooperation and exchange of information will be achieved by establishing national liaison officers from each Member State. The Authority will also have the task to provide mediation between national authorities in […]