USADWEB NEWSBLAST Vol. II, Issue 7
In This Issue
1. USADWEB Meets Evolving Needs of Clients
2. Statement of Compliance Posted on Website
3. State of California Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWDs) as of July 31st, 2008
1. USADWEB Meets Evolving Needs of Clients
USADWEB is continually expanding our goals and services to meet the new challenges facing our clients in the field of immigration law. With the increased scrutiny of recruitment advertising, USADWEB makes every effort to ensure that your ads are placed accurately and in compliance with Department of Labor (DOL) legal requirements.
We recently revised the Ad Quote and Confirmation forms so that no attorney information appears on any quotes or confirmation communications from our office. As always, attorney information is not provided to any newspapers/electronic media or other publications. We do this to ensure that no attorney information appears in any media’s advertisement or online posting, to further substantiate the ethical standards to which our clients hold themselves.
USADWEB also prints online postings on the first available weekday of publication to inspect them for accuracy. Any errors in the posting information are corrected immediately, and new proofs are printed. In the event that USADWEB discovers unauthorized postings that have been scraped from other websites, we contact that site and request that they remove the posting.
USADWEB is committed to providing cutting edge service in the field of immigration advertising. We appreciate the feedback from our clients, which allows us to grow our services to meet our client’s developing needs.
2. Statement of Compliance Posted on Website
USADWEB is committed to assisting attorney clients and companies in making lawful recruitment efforts. Our statement of compliance, which outlines this commitment, is now posted on our website. Click here to read USADWEB’s Policy and Commitment to Legal and Regulatory Compliance in Recruitment Advertising.
3. State of California Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWDs) as of July 31st, 2008
General Information
California’s State Workforce Agency (SWA) processes Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWDs) in a way similar to many other states. The majority of their PWDs are done via facsimile using a special form that they provide. Although the form has a limited amount of space for a job description, you can continue the description on an attachment. The job description must include education and experience requirements, though alternative education and experience are not required to be listed. This policy appears to be consistent with the Department of Labor’s (DOL) published FAQs, which can be found at http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/faqs.cfm, or by going to the Links section at www.usadweb.com and clicking DOL FAQs.
Jurisdiction Specific Information
What is interesting to note is that CA has published a list of many sources for acceptable alternate wage survey information. In the event that your client’s employer has a different opinion about the prevailing wage, acceptable vetted alternative surveys are available for consideration.
Processing Times
The standard processing time is within 2 weeks. They request that you contact them at 916-262-2321 if you do not receive a determination by that time. The current processing time is about 5-7 business days.
About USADWEB
USADWEB, LLC. is an innovative advertising agency that understands the immigration needs of companies placing recruitment advertising for labor certification cases in PERM and regular processes. For more than half a decade, we have helped law offices and companies all over the United States meet the Department of Labor’s recruiting requirements. Take advantage of our expertise and relationships with publications throughout the country. Our knowledgeable staff has experience placing all forms of recruitment: newspapers, periodicals, journals, internet job search postings, campus recruitment, radio ads, and more. Contact a representative for more information on placing your ads today!
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