DOL Preps Forms for Seasonal Worker Hiring
Published Date: 4/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Labor is asking for approval to collect info from employers who want to hire H-2B workers under a new 2024 law. This helps make sure employers follow the rules when bringing in temporary workers for non-farm jobs. Employers should get ready for updated paperwork and possible deadlines soon, but no new fees are mentioned.
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New H-2B Employer Attestation Paperwork
If you are an employer seeking to hire H-2B temporary workers for non‑farm jobs under Section 105 of Division G, Title 1 of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-47), you must complete a new attestation and information collection that the Department of Labor is submitting to OMB for review. Expect updated paperwork and possible deadlines soon; the notice specifically says no new fees are mentioned.
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