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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration recently revised its guidance on prevailing wage determination (PWD) concerning nonagricultural immigration programs (e.g., registered nursing programs). The revised guidance (pdf) discusses:
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- PWD policy (background and prevailing wage factors);
- how PWDs are made (i.e., whether wages are determined by a collective bargaining agreement, or by a Bureau of Labor Statistics or employer survey);
- procedural details; and
- how to challenge a PWD.
The guidance document also contains seven appendices that provide further guidance, checklists, worksheets and forms.