USADWEB NEWSBLAST Vol. II, Issue 9
| In This Issue 1. USADNEWS One Year Anniversary: A Note from the Operations Manager 2. USADNEWS Year in Review 3. Parent Publishers: When Sunday Papers and Community Papers Have the Same Publisher 4. State of Florida Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWDs) |
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1. USADNEWS One Year Anniversary: A Note from the Operations Manager
For a full year, USADWEB has brought you the most cutting edge information, advice, and updates related to the dynamic field of recruitment advertising for labor certification cases. USADNEWS is a tremendous success. Our NewsBlasts have become a forum to communicate critical knowledge and information to you in a concise, effective, and easy-to-read monthly e-mail format. The USADNEWS FLASH, an off-shoot of the NewsBlast, allows us to relay timely information on specials or other urgent news.
USADNEWS is our way of informing you of new articles and changes on our website, www.usadweb.com. This past summer we highlighted our Statement of Legal and Regulatory Compliance, which underscores our commitment to integrity and ethical standards. Many of the articles are still relevant today and are available to view online.
It is USADWEB’s understanding of the advertising issues and concepts, and how they impact you, that sets us apart from other agencies. We invite you to share our e-newsletter with other members of your staff and colleagues. We want everyone to see how we can help clients navigate through the ever-changing demands of recruitment advertising!
Russell Rosen
Operations Manager
2. USADNEWS Year in Review
USADWEB is proud to bring you the critical information you need as it affects your labor certification cases. We realize that your time is valuable, so we provide an efficient format to update you on important changes in the advertising process or to notify you of any relevant newspaper specials.
Over the past year, through our monthly NewsBlasts, we have helped to familiarize you with our services by providing in-depth features on specific aspects of the advertising process. In February, we brought you a first look at our updated order form with explanations of the new, streamlined features that help us gather all the information necessary to place your advertisements timely and accurately. In the same issue, we gave you tips to help you draft your ads, to make sure they are complete and accurate, and to ensure that all required information, such as the name of the employer and contact information for applicants, is included in the text.
Last November, we explained our system for collecting, copying, and mailing complete sets of tearsheets after the ads have run. We explored the difference between traditional tearsheets and the now common electronic tearsheet, or “e-sheet,” both of which are acceptable by Department of Labor (DOL) standards.
We always provide cutting edge information, addressing current situations or concerns as they arise. For example, when there were audit concerns over the use of America’s Job Exchange (AJE) for Florida cases, we investigated the problem, and updated you with the results in the January issue. We asked for your feedback in March so that we could learn how to better serve you based on real world filing experiences. We have also kept up with the changing pace of advertising in the digital age, offering a February feature on the increased use of electronic journals as an acceptable additional recruitment method.
One of the main services we offer are State Workforce Agency (SWA) job order placements, and we have diligently updated you on changes to the various state systems, or delays in posting times. In our inaugural October 2007 issue, we provided you with a comprehensive list of tips on posting your job orders to ensure quick and smooth processing. We explained what information is commonly required, such as the Federal Employment Identification Number (FEIN) and the Unemployment Insurance Number (UIN). Recently we launched a series of articles on Prevailing Wage requests, focusing each month on a different state or region. These are features that we will continue into the coming year.
All of our past NewsBlasts can be found on our website at https://usadweb.com/usadnews.html. Feel free to catch up on any articles you missed, or to re-read articles that are still relevant to you today. We are excited to continue to provide you with the most reliable and valuable information available throughout the next year.
3. Parent Publishers: When Sunday Papers and Community Papers Have the Same Publisher
In most cities it’s easy to find a major Sunday paper and a local or community paper that are published by separate companies. However, in some cases, both papers may be owned by a single publishing company. For example, in Orange County, CA, the Orange County Register publishes a group of community papers. In Atlanta, GA, the Atlanta Journal Constitution also publishes the Gwinnett Extra, a daily paper in the nearby suburb of Gwinnett.
In order to meet the Department of Labor (DOL) requirements and qualify as an alternative method of recruitment, the local paper must have a circulation that differs from that of the major Sunday paper. It cannot be an insert or a weekly extra that is distributed to the same subscriber list as the Sunday paper.
When we use two papers published by the same company, we are careful to ensure that the circulation is not identical. In most cases this is not a concern because local papers, even if they are owned by the same publisher, are often distributed independently of the major paper. This is true in the above examples of the Orange County community papers and the Gwinnett Extra. Because they have independent circulation from their major Sunday counterparts, they are acceptable for use as a local paper.
In cases where we cannot find a separate local paper, we will recommend an alternative method of recruitment, such as a campus placement or a radio ad.
4. State of Florida Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWDs) as of October 30th, 2008
General Information
Florida’s State Workforce Agency (SWA) processes Prevailing Wage Determinations (PWDs) in a very efficient manner, through online submission. The information is listed at http://www.floridajobs.org/alc/index.html, the site of the State of Florida’s Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI). This is the sister site of www.employflorida.com, which is used to place employers’ SWA job orders.
The form is located under item #2 of the AWI’s programs list. You can then click on the link, http://www.floridajobs.org/WPS_ALC/prev_wages.html, for the form, which can be completed and submitted right there online. If you do not have internet access, you can call (850) 921-3371 and request that a form be faxed to you.
FL requests that the job description be brief and contain all job duties specific to the position. There is also a link on the web form to http://www.floridajobs.org/alc/ans12.html, where you can find help with skill level definitions. All fields must be completed, including the email address to which the determination will be sent. Please note that FL asks for specific job locations to more accurately determine the wage.
Jurisdiction Specific Information
Should you wish to dispute the determined wage, you may fax a copy of a recent alternate survey to the AWI office at 850-921-3105. You can also purchase a published survey and provide it as evidence of a wage that differs from the determination you received.
Processing Times
The current standard processing time is 4-5 business days. The FL Workforce may take up to 14 business days during their busy H2B processing season.
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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