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  • 2020-28048 — Rules of Practice and Procedure
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 1831
    Reading Time:about 17 minutes

    The Department of Labor has proposed a new rule requiring electronic filing (e-filing) and electronic service (e-service) for lawyers and representatives dealing with the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board. This change aims to streamline the process by using a digital case system similar to those used in federal courts, although self-represented individuals will still have the option to submit documents in traditional ways. The rule also allows for oral arguments to be conducted via videoconference, aiming for greater efficiency in handling cases. Public comments on this proposal are invited until February 10, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Labor Department wants to make it easier to send and get papers by using computers for people who help others in job-related cases. They also want to have video chats for talking about these cases, like how people use Zoom for meetings.

  • 2024-28017 — Exercise of Time-Limited Authority To Increase the Numerical Limitation for FY 2025 for the H-2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program and Portability Flexibility for H-2B Workers Seeking To Change Employers
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 95626
    Reading Time:about 5 hours

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), is introducing a temporary rule to help U.S. businesses struggling from a lack of workers by increasing the number of H-2B visas available for Fiscal Year 2025 by up to 64,716. These visas will be distributed over the fiscal year in four allocations, with a portion reserved specifically for nationals of certain countries including Guatemala, El Salvador, and Haiti. The rule also allows greater job flexibility for H-2B workers already in the U.S. by letting them change employers more easily. Businesses must attest they are facing severe loss without these workers for their applications to be considered.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is giving more people from certain countries permission to work temporarily in the U.S. in jobs that aren't on farms, so businesses can get help when they really need it. They're also making it easier for these workers to switch jobs if they want to work for a different company.